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Elderly Florida Woman Savagely Attacked By Pack Of Racoons
A Lakeland woman is undergoing medical treatment on Monday following a savage attack by a pack of raccoons. Authorities reveal the 74-year-old woman was trying to drive the animals away from her front door when the five creatures savagely attacked her.
Reportedly Gretchen Whitted suffered the extent of her injuries when she fell and was literally bitten and scratched on her face, torso, and down to her legs.
Animal experts say raccoons are known to be aggressive when going after food, however Saturday’s attack left experts stunned and they admit it was very unusual. Neighbors too were stunned when they heard Whitted’s screams and came upon the scene and witnessed the animals devastation to the elderly Whitted.
Polk County Animal Control officials came to the scene when news of the attack reached them and placed traps in the area in the hopes of catching the animals. If caught the animals will be tested for rabies and may possibly be destroyed. Authorities had a news conference on Sunday and issued warnings to the public about the animals.
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