An 'Aggressive Squirrel' Has Been Terrorising New Yorkers

An aggressive squirrel has been terrorising New York residents and although it might sound funny at first, you might not think so once you see some of the harm it has been doing.

The squirrel has already attacked at least five people in Prospect Park, with the New York City Health Department warning anyone who was bitten by a squirrel in the last fortnight to get checked for rabies.

One of its victims was just a kid, with 7-year-old María Guerrero saying it leapt up and sank its teeth into her arm.

Another man was bitten the same day. "It actually jumped on my arm and bit me," he told the NY Daily News. "I haven't been attacked by a squirrel (before), so it was kind of frightening."

Here's how Twitter reacted to the news of the rabid squirrel:

To any readers in New York, stay safe guys.

Featured Image Credit: Twitter

Topics: New York

James Dawson

James Dawson is a Journalist at LADbible. He has contributed articles to LADbible’s ‘Knowing Me, Knowing EU’ series on the EU referendum, the 'Electoral Dysfunction' series on the 2017 general election, the ‘U OK M8?’ series tackling mental health amongst young men, and for its ‘Climate Change’ initiative in partnership with National Geographic.

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