An aggressive fox that attacked a woman, tried to bite another resident, and later charged at a father and his two young children has an Upstate New York neighborhood on edge.
According to the Mechanicville Police Department, it all started over the weekend when officers responded to multiple reports involving the fox in the Elizabeth Street and North Seventh Avenue area between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
Fox Attacks in Upstate New York
The first call came in Sunday after a woman told police she was doing yard work outside her home when a large fox suddenly ran toward her and bit her on the lower leg. She suffered a bleeding injury and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
As officers searched the area, another resident reported seeing what appeared to be the same fox run through their yard and attempt to bite her elderly father before disappearing into nearby brush.
Fox Attempts to Attack a Dad and His Children
Then, early Monday morning, police received another frightening call. A father reported that he and his two young children were outside when the fox emerged from brush behind a home on Elizabeth Street and charged directly at them. Thankfully, the family was able to get inside the house and shut the front door before anyone was hurt.
After several additional sightings, officers were able to locate the fox in the Elizabeth Street area. Police said the animal was walking unsteadily and displaying aggressive behavior consistent with the earlier reports. Because of the apparent danger to the public, officers euthanized the fox…