A Wimbledon College pupil got a nasty surprise when he provided a hungry badger with something to get its teeth into.
Harry Parsons, of Aragon Road, Kingston, was attacked by the animal on Wimbledon Common as he walked to his gran's house after a day at school. "I was just walking along and it bit me and wouldn't let go. It was very painful," he said.
The animal struck around 6pm Monday, approaching Harry from behind and clamping on to his heel. It only relaxed its jaws after he kicked it repeatedly with his other foot.
Harry, 13, returned home, and later that evening was taken to Kingston Hospital where his wound was treated and he was given a precautionary tetanus jab.
South London nature expert, Tony Drakeford, said the badger may have launched the attack in a bid to defend its young.
Badgers give birth in February and March and can become fiercely territorial as a result, he said.
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