Overview
- Police say a small gray animal carried out three unprovoked attacks in the Centerra Parkway area, with surveillance video showing one incident that occurred Sunday and captured the creature lunging at a man near a U-Haul.
- Authorities believe the same animal is responsible for all three incidents but have not captured or positively identified it, noting it could be a gray fox or a fisher based on witnesses and the footage.
- Lebanon police and New Hampshire Fish and Game are actively searching the area using ground teams and a drone while warning residents to avoid the animal and to call officials if they see it.
- Officials and medical guidance stress that unusual aggression in wild animals can indicate rabies and urge anyone bitten or scratched to wash the wound thoroughly and seek prompt medical care for post-exposure treatment.
- Fish and Game officials note that rabid animals can act irrationally, resist trapping, or already be deceased, so residents should stay alert, avoid interacting with wildlife, and report sightings to help public-safety efforts.