After months of coyote complaints, LA toddler bitten; DNA confirms attack

A 16-month-old child was bitten by a coyote in Los Angeles’ Atwater Village neighbourhood, prompting renewed scrutiny of months of complaints about the animal’s presence and behaviour. The incident occurred on October 16 on the 3300 block of Glenhurst Avenue, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Wildlife officers later located a coyote in the same area and euthanised it. DNA testing subsequently confirmed that the animal was responsible for the attack, officials said on October 20. The child was taken to a hospital, treated and released. The incident has raised questions among residents about whether earlier action could have prevented the encounter, with neighbours saying they had repeatedly alerted authorities to concerns about the coyote.Months of coyote complaints preceded toddler's attack in LAResidents told the Los Angeles Times that the coyote had been a concern in the neighbourhood since at least January, when they alleged that a neighbour began feeding the animal. They said it subsequently began approaching homes, entering yards and appearing around residents and their pets.Several neighbours described encounters that they considered threaten...