A girl was attacked by a coyote on a California beach on Thursday night.
A surveillance camera captured the moment when the animal pounced on the girl’s face, He throws her to the ground and jerks her from side to side.
The incident was reported at around 9: 45 pm, in Huntington Beach while the girl was with two adults and another child at the edge of the beach playing.
The attack lasted barely 12 seconds. At that time, the adults do not seem to realize what is happening until the animal walks away.
The victim suffered serious injuries but the injuries were not life-threatening. The minor, whose age is unknown, was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Huntington Beach Police Department is working in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify the coyote and subdue it. to euthanasia.
Immediately after the incident, two of these mammals were shot by the Police, and would be subjected to rabies and DNA tests to see if they match the girl’s.