Man, dog involved in 2 fox attacks around Suffolk

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By Joanne Kimberlin
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 31, 2011

Two fox attacks occurred over Memorial Day weekend in Suffolk, the first involving a man, the second involving a dog.

Around 1 a.m. Saturday, a 67-year-old man said he was sitting in a backyard on Tree Lane when a fox attacked him, biting his calf and ankle. A cat at the residence was also attacked.

Monday morning, a fox got into a fight with a dog on Bedford Place and was captured by animal control officers.

That fox was to be euthanized and tested by the health department.

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