GRIGGSVILLE, Il (KMOX)- A four-day-old girl is said to be recovering well, after being attacked by a raccoon owned by her grandparents!

Pike County, Illinois Sheriff Paul Petty says the girl suffered about a dozen puncture wounds and a large cut to her head in the attack, which occured in Griggsville, about 100 miles north of St. Louis.

The grandparents say the animal attacked because it was attracted to a headband the child was wearing.

The raccoon, reportedly named “Rampy” by its owners, has been euthanized so officials can test it for rabies and other diseases. The grandparents had objected to the animal being killed.

It took a court order for the animal to be put down.

No criminal charges have been filed. The incident is under investigation.

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