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Fox Bites Baby, A 4-week-old baby has been attacked by a fox in his home in London, police say. The baby boy was admitted to a hospital Wednesday after the fox injured one of his hands, Scotland Yard said.
It didn't give details about how the fox entered the home or how serious the injury was, but British media said the fox bit one of the baby's fingers. The boy was recovering after surgery,
Reports of urban foxes attacking humans occur infrequently in Britain. In 2010, two twin baby girls were reportedly mauled by a fox while sleeping in their cots in a London home.
Some have called for a cull of the animals, which are a common sight at night in quieter areas of the capital. Mayor Boris Johnson said more needs to be done to tackle what he called a growing problem. "They may appear cuddly and romantic, but foxes are a pest and a menace, particularly in our cities," he said.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals said that it is "extremely unusual" for the animals to attack anyone. Reports say one of the boy’s fingers was bitten off and had to be re-attached by surgeons.
In response to the startling attack, London’s mayor, Boris Johnson, said more must be done to tackle the problem of urban foxes.
At night time, it’s not unusual to see the animals in the city scavenging for food.
In 2010, baby twins were mauled by a fox as they slept in their cradles at home in East London. It entered the house through a back door which had been left open on a summer’s evening. Both girls suffered scarring to their faces and arms.
It didn't give details about how the fox entered the home or how serious the injury was, but British media said the fox bit one of the baby's fingers. The boy was recovering after surgery,
Reports of urban foxes attacking humans occur infrequently in Britain. In 2010, two twin baby girls were reportedly mauled by a fox while sleeping in their cots in a London home.
Some have called for a cull of the animals, which are a common sight at night in quieter areas of the capital. Mayor Boris Johnson said more needs to be done to tackle what he called a growing problem. "They may appear cuddly and romantic, but foxes are a pest and a menace, particularly in our cities," he said.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals said that it is "extremely unusual" for the animals to attack anyone. Reports say one of the boy’s fingers was bitten off and had to be re-attached by surgeons.
In response to the startling attack, London’s mayor, Boris Johnson, said more must be done to tackle the problem of urban foxes.
At night time, it’s not unusual to see the animals in the city scavenging for food.
In 2010, baby twins were mauled by a fox as they slept in their cradles at home in East London. It entered the house through a back door which had been left open on a summer’s evening. Both girls suffered scarring to their faces and arms.
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