Victims of Squirrel Attack Upset

WINTER PARK, FL (AP) -- Some Winter Park residents say a squirrel that apparently attacked at least seven people should have been captured sooner.

A three-year-old boy is said to have been bitten by the animal several times and has a two-inch wound on his leg. Another child was reportedly bitten on his calf and a man sitting on a park bench was attacked by the squirrel. He suffered a bite and scratches on his arm.

The attacks apparently took place between August first and August fourth. One citizen claims he captured the critter under a bucket after it attacked his friend. He says he released the squirrel when county animal-services workers failed to arrive after two hours.

City employees captured the animal Tuesday. It died and tested negative for rabies.

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