A Toronto police officer suffered serious injuries to his hands and wrists after being bitten by a raccoon on Monday.
Police said the male officer was responding to an animal distress call in the area of Sherbourne and Howard around 12:18 p.m. when we was bitten.
A local store owner reported the raccoon was acting strangely and may be blind, police said.
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The officer was taken to hospital where he will likely require stitches.
Police said the raccoon was captured, will be tested for rabies and euthanized.
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