A 3-year-old child was injured after being violently attacked by a kangaroo on Thursday in Australia.

The scene occurred in the late afternoon in a residential area of ​​Armidale, a town in New South Wales, reports

The Guardian

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The girl was on a property when the animal went over a porch to reach her.

The young victim suffered major lacerations to the head, back and arms as well as an injury to the side of the head.

“A terrifying ordeal for the little girl”

She was taken care of, conscious, by the emergency services.

“There is no doubt that it would have been a terrifying ordeal for the little girl”, commented to our colleagues one of the caregivers.

And to add: “This is a reminder to everyone on how wild animals can be unpredictable.

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The child was treated on the spot.

A doctor and two paramedics were dispatched to the scene.

The girl was then airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, more than 300 km away.

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