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The same coyote responsible for five attacks over the past several months in the Lamorinda area of the East Bay has been caught and euthanized, authorities said Friday.
A multi-agency team of wildlife management professionals and local law enforcement caught and euthanized the coyote, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed.
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The first known attack involving the coyote happened back in July. Two more attacks occurred in December. The fourth and fifth attacks occurred last month.
In the most recent attack, the coyote bit a man Feb. 19 across from the Quik Stop in Lafayette, according to police.
Unusually aggressive coyote behind five East Bay attack caught and euthanized
By Lisa Fernandez
File Photo. A coyote is seen here staring towards the camera in Northern California.
MORAGA, Calif. - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday announced that the coyote behind five attacks in the East Bay has been caught and euthanized.
Fish and Game Capt. Patrick Foy said the coyote walked into a trap on Thursday, which had been set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture off Calle de Montana in Moraga.
Foy said this unusually aggressive coyote attacked children on July 9 and February 16, and three men on Dec. 4 and 15 and Feb. 19.
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