Australia: Three people injured in kangaroo attack
Three people were injured in an attack by a large kangaroo in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland, the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported.
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Paramedics arrived on the scene on the evening of October 13. According to one of the victims, Linda Smith, 64, who looks after the kangaroos in their natural habitat, the attack occurred when her husband tried to feed the animals. The woman tried to help her husband, but ended up injured herself. Her son, who came to rescue his mother, was also affected.
"Ambulance staff were shocked when they arrived at the scene of the incident by the serious injuries they were dealing with," Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman Stephen Jones said.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the woman suffered chest injuries, several broken ribs, and lacerations to her arms and legs as a result of the attack. She is expected to undergo surgery. Her husband was hospitalized with multiple open wounds. Her son received medical assistance at the scene.
