Police in York Region issued a public alert following a recent coyote incident in Markham, Ontario, occurring on Sunday. The authorities reported that a child was bitten by a coyote in a park near Roy Rainey and Bur Oak avenues at approximately 7:30 p.m. The child, aged around five years, was promptly taken to the hospital, with the bite being non-life-threatening.
In response to these incidents, residents are advised to exercise caution when in parks around McCowan Road and 16th Avenue in Markham. This warning comes after another incident where a 16-year-old girl was bitten by a coyote in the vicinity of Mingay and Bur Oak avenues last week, sustaining minor injuries.
Police emphasized the importance of vigilance when encountering wildlife, urging people to maintain a safe distance and refrain from approaching or attempting to feed coyotes.
