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**gblowfish** · 10-05-2009, 08:55 AM

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Gang of Raccoons Attack Florida Woman!

Lakeland, Florida-- A Lakeland woman is recovering from serious injuries in the hospital after sheriff's investigators say she was "gang attacked" by five raccoons Saturday afternoon.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says 74-year-old Gretchen Whitted was trying to shoo the animals away from her front door when they suddenly attacked.

"When she fell down, they enveloped her," said Sheriff Judd in a news conference called Sunday to warn the public of the aggressive raccoons.

"She's literally bitten and scratched from face and the chest all the way down through the legs."

Raccoons are known to be aggressive when going after food, but the sheriff called Saturday's attack very unusual.

"Not in all my years in Florida have I known of a gang attack by raccoons on an individual," Sheriff Judd said.

Christy Steinmetz lives next door to Whitted and ran across the street when she heard her neighbor's screams.

"I've never seen anything like it," Steinmetz said of the attack and her neighbors deep wounds. "They were deep lacerations. You could see flesh."

Sheriff Judd called a news conference Sunday to warn parents in the Lakeland neighborhood about the potential danger.

"They've attacked once. If someone frightens them, will they attack again?" Judd asked.

Polk County Animal Control officers fanned out, placing traps across the neighborhood, in hopes of finding the raccoons involved.

"Even if we capture a lot of raccoons [Sunday night], we can't be sure they are our suspect raccoons," Sheriff Judd said.

If caught, the animals will be tested for rabies and possibly destroyed

**Iowanian** · 10-05-2009, 02:04 PM

The racoon reminded me of the kid in the green shirt in this video.

**Rain Man** · 10-05-2009, 02:15 PM

At least they washed their hands first.

listopencil · 10-05-2009, 02:43 PM

I was attacked by gophers once in a wild life refuge. It didn't go well for them. Humans 10, Gophers 0.

seclark · 10-05-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

I used to camp and fish at a lake north of you. The racoons there were the size of black bears and brazen. Our first night of one camp, they stole every steak out of a closed and locked cooler, and those steaks were inside tupperware containers.

The next night, a big fatty came into camp, I stood up and walked over to give him a kick and he stood up on his hind legs, stretched out his arms and roared like he thought he was a polar bear.

I had my bow in the truck, and that is all I have to say on the rest of this topic.

i've had the masked bandits steal the smores off the damn picnic table while we're saying grace!

i've still got a scar from that rusty broadhead, a-hole.
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**Rain Man** · 10-05-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

I was attacked by gophers once in a wild life refuge. It didn't go well for them. Humans 10, Gophers 0.

They just wanted to take you to their underground lair and make you their king.

**gblowfish** · 10-05-2009, 03:46 PM

You have to admit, the babies are cute...

10-05-2009, 08:55 AM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16886178 VARSITY	Crips? Bloods? Nope. Raccoons! http://tinyurl.com/y9u6wcm Gang of Raccoons Attack Florida Woman! Lakeland, Florida-- A Lakeland woman is recovering from serious injuries in the hospital after sheriff's investigators say she was "gang attacked" by five raccoons Saturday afternoon. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says 74-year-old Gretchen Whitted was trying to shoo the animals away from her front door when they suddenly attacked. "When she fell down, they enveloped her," said Sheriff Judd in a news conference called Sunday to warn the public of the aggressive raccoons. "She's literally bitten and scratched from face and the chest all the way down through the legs." Raccoons are known to be aggressive when going after food, but the sheriff called Saturday's attack very unusual. "Not in all my years in Florida have I known of a gang attack by raccoons on an individual," Sheriff Judd said. Christy Steinmetz lives next door to Whitted and ran across the street when she heard her neighbor's screams. "I've never seen anything like it," Steinmetz said of the attack and her neighbors deep wounds. "They were deep lacerations. You could see flesh." Sheriff Judd called a news conference Sunday to warn parents in the Lakeland neighborhood about the potential danger. "They've attacked once. If someone frightens them, will they attack again?" Judd asked. Polk County Animal Control officers fanned out, placing traps across the neighborhood, in hopes of finding the raccoons involved. "Even if we capture a lot of raccoons [Sunday night], we can't be sure they are our suspect raccoons," Sheriff Judd said. If caught, the animals will be tested for rabies and possibly destroyed
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