Emergency services were called to a home in Balgownie Drive in Armidale just before 5.30pm following reports a child had suffered deep cuts to her face,back,arms and the side of her head following an encounter with a kangaroo.
The girl was flown to John Hunter Hospital by the Westpac helicopter as a result of her injuries and was in a stable condition on Friday.
NSW Ambulance crews said the attack was unprovoked and the kangaroo approached the girl while she was on the back porch.
Inspector Brian Lakin said the incident was a timely reminder of how “unpredictable” wild animals can be.
“The young patient had suffered a number of deep lacerations,including a wound to the side of her head as a result of this attack,” he said.
“There is no doubt this would have been a terrifying ordeal for the little girl,who appeared to be in shock when paramedics arrived.“
The attack comes after a Victorian teenager and was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital earlier this week.
The 14-year-old spent 10 days in hospital with ruptured organs and fractures to her spine.
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