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Woman Bitten By Coyote In New Canaan: Police
The incident occurred Thursday morning in Waveny Park.
NEW CANAAN, CT — A woman was bitten by a coyote in Waveny Park in New Canaan early Thursday, and authorities are warning residents to beware.
The incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. while the woman was walking her dog, wrote New Canaan police on the department's Facebook page.
As a result, New Canaan Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm is advising residents to avoid the trails and tall grassy areas of the park.
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For more information, contact Halm at 203-594-3510.
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