North Carolina woman cheering marathon runners is attacked by an otter, needs six rabies shots

A North Carolina woman went to a park to support friends running a marathon and instead ended up in the emergency room after a highly unusual wildlife encounter.

At C.M. Herndon Park in Durham, Wilmington resident Erin Hogston said an otter attacked her as she stood near a trail, as WECT reported.

What happened?

While Hogston was there to watch friends in the Tobacco Road Marathon, the attack occurred. Durham Animal Control later said early reports were wrong to place it in Cary and confirmed the incident happened in Durham, according to the station.

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