Coyote scratches wildlife control worker at T.F. Green Airport

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A wildlife control worker at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport was scratched by a coyote shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.

“One of the wildlife control personnel has been attacked by a coyote,” a first responder said over a police scanner.

The health department told NBC 10 the worker received preventive rabies treatment.

The department did not say whether the coyote had been captured or tested…

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