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New Hampshire man describes animal attack seen in viral video
The victim said the animal bit his foot and leg, and he has since undergone multiple rounds of rabies shots, officials said.
On Sunday, Zack Howard of Enfield, New Hampshire, was attacked by an aggressive animal in a Lebanon parking lot at the FitKids ChildCare facility, with surveillance video of the encounter going viral nationwide.
Howard, who parked his truck at the FitKids ChildCare facility, retaliated after the animal bit his foot, stating, "The way, just, it looked with the tail and kind of that orange underbelly, it was 100% a fox in my mind."
Although the bite did not draw blood, the puncture through his running shoe necessitated multiple rounds of rabies shots; this incident was one of three animal attacks reported in the area over the past week.
Lt. James Kneeland with New Hampshire Fish and Game has patrolled the area throughout the week, noting that the animal's abnormal aggression raises concerns the creature could be sick.
While no additional attacks have been reported, officials have yet to confirm the animal's species; Howard joked, "He's got bigger issues than I've got right now.
Near Central Park in Lebanon, New Hampshire, a small animal, suspected to be a fisherman or fox, attacked three people starting August 30. Surveillance footage captured the man being bitten on the leg. Police warned of the possibility of rabies and advised people to stay away and seek medical attention immediately.