“Caution Urged as Coyote Bites Child in Markham Park”

Police in York Region issued a public caution following a recent coyote incident in Markham, Ontario, on Sunday. The authorities reported that a child was bitten by a coyote at a park near Roy Rainey and Bur Oak avenues around 7:30 p.m. The child, approximately five years old, was promptly taken to the hospital, with the bite being non-life-threatening. Law enforcement advised residents to exercise vigilance in parks within the vicinity of McCowan Road and 16th Avenue in Markham. This incident follows a similar one last week where a 16-year-old girl was bitten by a coyote near Mingay and Bur Oak avenues, resulting in minor injuries. Police emphasized the importance of staying alert, maintaining a safe distance from wildlife, and refraining from approaching or feeding coyotes.