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Coyote bites 12-year-old boy north of Toronto: police

Police north of Toronto are urging caution after a coyote bit a child in the community of Nobleton on Sunday. York Regional Police say officers were called to the area of Highway 27 and King Road just after noon for an animal complaint.
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A coyote walks through Coronation Park in Toronto on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler

Police north of Toronto are urging caution after a coyote bit a child in the community of Nobleton on Sunday.

York Regional Police say officers were called to the area of Highway 27 and King Road just after noon for an animal complaint.

Police say a 12-year-old boy was bitten by a coyote.

They say the child was taken to hospital with minor leg injuries.

Police say there have been frequent sightings of coyotes in the area and people should use caution.

They say Toronto Wildlife and Vaughan Animal Services have been notified.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2025.

The Canadian Press