North Carolina Man Kills Coyote With His Bare Hands After Being Attacked

Man Kills Coyote With His Bare Hands After Being Forced Into A Death Match

A man from Roxboro, North Carolina named James Pulliam, is being hailed as a neighborhood hero after he fought off a coyote during an attack.

The 24-year-old man reportedly strangled a coyote with his bare hands after being attacked at Bernie’s Blessing Apartments in Roxoboro, North Carolina.

The courageous man claims he was taking a smoke when he saw the animal “hunting him”. According to him, the animal lunged and attacked him then he struggled to fight off the coyote for nearly 20 minutes before police arrived.

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He was smoking outdoors near his apartment complex when the animal attacked. I felt something watching me…I just felt like he was hunting me or something,” James told WTVD.

“He jumped on me and I caught him in the air, he was biting me, and so when I threw him down and I’m trying to slide out of the way, he just kept coming,” he recalled.

“Once I got my hand out of his mouth, I used both of my hands to start choking [the coyote], and put my knee on his neck and head. I hollered for help,” James added.

After the deadly attack, James was rushed to the hospital where he was treated for multiple bites on his hands and arms. He however received antibiotics and rabies shots.

Wildlife experts have also shared their take on the situation, telling people that if they encounter a wild animal like this, they should not try to strangle it or run. But rather, they should make noise, wave their arms, and make themselves appear big and loud to scare it away.