La Jolla, California – The quiet night outside the UTC Mall exploded into panic Tuesday when a coyote lunged out of the dark and attacked two children, leaving a 3-year-old girl with bite wounds and a shaken neighborhood demanding answers.
The attack unfolded around 9 p.m. near the busy shopping center, where families often walk after dinner. Instead, they found themselves scrambling for safety as the animal struck without warning.
San Diego police confirmed the young girl was bitten on her hip and arm, injuries serious enough to send her straight to Rady Children’s Hospital. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife later confirmed a second child was also injured, though officials have not yet released details on the extent of those wounds…