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Utrecht Imposes Nighttime Forest Ban After Wolf Attack on Boy

DNA results are pending to identify whether the known problem wolf Bram was involved in the recent encounter.

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Overview

  • A six-year-old boy was treated for scratch, scrape, and bite wounds at the University Medical Center Utrecht and has since been discharged home.
  • Adults intervened by striking the wolf with sticks, prompting the animal to release the child and flee deeper into the woods.
  • Local authorities collected DNA samples at the scene, with testing expected to conclude within a few days.
  • The Province of Utrecht has banned access to the woods between sunset and sunrise and issued guidance urging visitors to stay on marked paths and travel in groups.
  • The Municipality of Woudenberg warns families against entering the area near the Pyramid of Austerlitz, where Bram has been linked to several incidents since 2023.