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6-Year-Old Boy Attacked by Coyote During Sister's Softball Game in Carson
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUG 8 – The boy required 20 stitches and rabies shots after the coyote attack, prompting local officials to increase awareness and safety measures in parks.
- On Monday, 6-year-old Enoch Palomar was bitten and scratched by a coyote at Del Amo Park in Carson while watching his sister's softball game.
- Enoch was retrieving a ball near a playground when the fast-moving coyote grabbed him, leading his mother Melissa Palomar to scare off the animal by making noise.
- Enoch sustained injuries to his head and legs that required 20 stitches, received several rabies vaccinations, and had his clothing collected by the state wildlife agency for DNA analysis.
- Melissa Palomar said she shouted and approached quickly once she realized a coyote was attacking her son, and her loud noises caused the animal to flee as she got near. Enoch described struggling with the coyote as it repeatedly bit him, trying to fend it off by kicking.
- The City of Carson posted warnings in all parks about coyote activity and urged residents to avoid attracting wildlife, stay vigilant, and report sightings to protect public safety.
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