Crime & Safety
Raccoon On Loose After Attacking Child And Dog In Rockville
Police are on the hunt for a raccoon they say attacked a child and a dog in two separate incidents Monday in Rockville.
ROCKVILLE, MD — Authorities are still searching for a raccoon they say attacked a child and a dog in two separate incidents Monday in Rockville.
The child was bitten in Kinship Park — located at 254 N. Washington St. — around 11 a.m., according to Rockville City police. The dog was bitten near College Gardens Park earlier that morning.
According to multiple news outlets, the child has received treatment, and the dog is quarantined for observation.
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Authorities are asking people to call 911 if they see a raccoon acting strangely or aggressively. They also urge anyone who gets bitten to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
The Rockville raccoon is still at large! Be sure to keep an eye out for a raccoon acting strangely/aggressively. Put distance/object between you & animal, leave the area, call 911 to report any sightings. Get medical attention ASAP if bit. Help us catch this little troublemaker!! pic.twitter.com/p83LkmoYcA
— Rockville City Police Department (@RockvilleCityPD) May 11, 2021
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