8-year-old severely injured in wolf attack inside German zoo enclosure

An eight-year-old child was severely injured after being attacked by a wolf inside an enclosure at a German zoo. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning before the regular opening of the Johannismühle Wildlife Park south of Berlin, during a zookeeper day for children, the zoo said in a news release. 5:16 Wild wolves reintroduced in Yellowstone The wolves were being given water at the time of the incident, it said, adding that the quick response of staff prevented two other children from being attacked. Emergency services arrived quickly on scene and provided treatment to the injured child. Story continues below advertisement The child was transported to a hospital by rescue helicopter. Four people, including three children, are being cared for by the emergency chaplaincy, the statement added. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. The zoo said it was “deeply saddened” by the incident that potentially involved “several wolves.”“When a child is injured in this way, it deeply affects us,” the statement continued.“The incident must be extremely distressing, especially for the family and those who ...