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Subscribe to RSSA four-week-old baby in London, England, is recovering in hospital after a fox dragged him from his cradle and bit his finger off.
British police have confirmed they are investigating a fox attack on a 4-week-old baby at his home in Bromley, South-East London.
The baby was taken to hospital on Wednesday after the attack which left him with a hand injury. Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper reports the child was asleep when his mother heard a scream, then a heavy thud, as the baby was dragged to the floor.
Reports say one of the boy’s fingers was bitten off and had to be re-attached by surgeons.
In response to the startling attack, London’s mayor, Boris Johnson, said more must be done to tackle the problem of urban foxes.
At night time, it’s not unusual to see the animals in the city scavenging for food.
In 2010, baby twins were mauled by a fox as they slept in their cradles at home in East London. It entered the house through a back door which had been left open on a summer’s evening. Both girls suffered scarring to their faces and arms.
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hmmm...fox news that isn't from Fox News...
I didn't think NBC would actually print this story...
Sad about the kid's injuries, but truth, civility, integrity and honor are attacked by FOX 24/7, but at least it can be blocked out so the kids aren't exposed. Can't do much harm to Joe Arpaio, neocons, baggers, and the Texas congressional delegation though. They are already brain dead! Oh, did I mention Jan Brewer and Michelle Bachman?
What about closing the doors and windows?
FOX has been chewing away at the truth for years. This fox is just another reason to kill fox once and for all! Only ignorant rednecks that refuse to pay for cable tv watch that right wing hate channel.
I didn't read all of these, so someone may have already stated this, but fox furs are worth a lot, so i say go on a good old fox hunt. What happened to those english fox hunts that used to be so popular.I really don't believe in harming or killing animals but when the children are at risk it's either catch them and open a fox zoo or eliminate them.
What happened to those good old English fox hunts is that people finally spoke up about how inhumane they were (and how much the royal family just loved them) because they chased the fox on horseback with the hounds leading the way. When the fox became too exhausted to run anymore, the hounds were allowed to tear it to shreds. True sportsmanship. A bunch of priviledged people chasing one fox did not control the fox population.
All People
Why is it that sniveling little liberals like you have no sense of humor? Unjustified self importance perhaps?
"your watching fox".......in 3D
The UK, Europe, USA, anywhere hunting is outlawed these type of events do occur.
We have had increased incidences of coyote and mountain lion attacks throughout North America wherever these creatures are protected. It goes with the program; cannot have it both ways!
"A FOX ATE MY BABY"
It must be Rupert Murdock's fault. After all it was a FOX!
One cure for wildlife-animal or human-in the house---a dog.
Uhhh...for all those that believe that firearms are our best defense, I believe you are wrong. It's our minds. That's what makes or breaks us. Having a firearm would not have prevented these tragedies, keeping the F*cking door closed would. Seems stupidity runs rampant worldwide, we Americans don't have a lock on it :)
"swiper no swiping, swiper no swiping, swiper no swiping
<aww, man!>
In Massachusetts the do gooders banned trapping and the beaver population went from a steady year to year population of about 20,000 to over 100,000 with lots of flooding problems throughout the state. I believe they banned fox hunting in Britain. Good luck with that.
A dingo ate your baby!
Let's see...they took all their guns away, and fox hunting too. Poor poor stupid pityiful humans.
just watch out for fox's and if you see one in your house just shot the s.o.b. just like you would a burglar in your house. that's all.
Is it not winter in England? I dont think they left a door open. I have to laugh at some of the comments. OMG, some ppl are totally clueless.
Couple of well placed bullets will do the trick. But, better do it before PETA gets in the act. They are on the side of the Fox. Maybe, Obama can send a drone?
OH JB, you know they can't have those scary gun things in jolly old england.
The do gooder's in England banned fox hunting and now they are overrun with the fox. What did they expect, the fox see anything small enough to be captured and taken as a food source. Fox hunting kept the population small enough that they were not a threat.
Joem123
Are you serious? Fox hunting controlled the fox population? It is a proven fact that when you limit the wildlife's natural habitat by destroying it to accomodate an increasing human population, the wildlife has limited areas in which to find it's natural food sources.
What the hell, IT'S ENGLAND - anyone ever heard of a FOX HUNT (not that fake news network) - release the hounds - horns begin to blow
OR perhaps just another Dingo story cover up
The Brits outlawed fox hunting a few years back. This appears to be an unintended consequence of stupid bleeding heart whacko liberalism.
Was it's name Bill O'Reilly?
Drive through my inner city neighborhood at night, and your will pick up in your headlights, coyotes looking for cats. Ravens live in the desert, garbage dumps, parking lots... Bobcats visit bird feeders at night. Survival of the fittest. We are not the masters of this domain, just the worst tenants.
Why did they leave the back door open in the summer, did they think Peter Pan would arrive? Get out there at night and shoot the foxes, unless you think they are more important than your children.
clearshot
Did you even bother to read the article? Never mind; people like you will always find a good reason to just go out and shoot anything they can.