Coyote bites child riding bike on Pathway in Irvine, Orange County – ABC7 Los Angeles

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) — A 10-year-old Irvine boy is recovering after being bitten by a coyote while riding his bike to school.

The attack happened near Portola Springs Elementary School when the boy stopped to take off his jacket Tuesday morning.

Then he noticed that the coyote had bitten him.

He rode his bike to school before being taken to a doctor to be checked for a minor skin break.

The Irvine Police Department is warning people to watch their pets and clean up fallen fruit from trees because it attracts coyotes.

City Animal Services is working with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to investigate the incident and locate the coyote involved.