Those injured were rushed to the district hospital at Vadakara.

Those injured were rushed to the district hospital at Vadakara.

Those injured were rushed to the district hospital at Vadakara.

Kozhikode: Eight people, including a four-year-old girl, were bitten by a fox at Vadakara in the Kozhikode district on Friday.

The incident occurred at Paingottayi and Kottappally by 6 pm. The fox was later beaten to death was locals.

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The fox ran into a house and bit the girl before attacking a man, who captured it.

Those injured were admitted to the District Hospital at Vadakara. It is understood that some of them suffered severe injuries. The locals suspect the fox was rabid.