Squirrel Attacked 18 Residents And ‘Chased A Lad Down The Road’

One squirrel went absolutely nuts this holiday season!

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On December 26, a resident issued a strong warning to her neighbors.

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In the Buckley Residents Facebook group, she wrote “warning. Vicious squirrel that attacks.”

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She said that it attacked two of her cats and her neighbor’s cats as well.

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“Dare not go out of my house, as it’s lurking…” she added.

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Plenty of residents posted photos of their bloody fingers to confirm her story.

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One local resident said that “in the space of 48 hours, he has attacked 18 people.”

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“On one occasion it chased a lad down the road and then dad was left with a bloody cut on his head,” she added.

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The animal was caught and turned over to the RSPCA, who put it down.

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