A 14-year-old boy was attacked by three coyotes as he rode his bike through a park in his Ottawa city neighborhood. According to CTV News Ottawa, the boy was on his way home on the night of June 4 when one of the coyotes charged him and another two followed. His mother said one of the wild canines clamped onto his shoe while another bit his leg.

She said her son threw his bicycle and helmet at the animals in an attempt to get them off his leg, but the attack continued. The coyotes chased him as he ran and climbed onto a rock. He waited atop of the rock, hoping the coyotes would leave, but they continued to growl and further tried to attack him. He eventually escaped by running to a local school and jumping over a fence.

The teen was taken to a hospital where he was treated for scrapes on his left leg from the back of his knee to his ankle. He also received rabies preventative treatment as a precaution.

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"He was in shock that day," his mother told CTV News Ottawa. "He couldn't believe that happened. I think he'll be fine. I think he's got a lot of support around him, but I hope it doesn’t happen elsewhere because it could be different depending on who it is."

This attack followed two other coyote attacks in the province in May that are also being investigated, reported CTV News.

Nick Stow, program manager of the natural systems and strategic initiatives department in Ottawa, says officials are monitoring a coyote den in the area where the attack occurred and that there are warning signs posted around the den.

Catherine Kitts, a local council person, says attack has motivated the city to change how it's handling the coyote situation.

"Given the location of the den, there is considerable complexity and fluidity involved in developing the appropriate course of action moving forward, particularly when balancing public safety, wildlife management practices and provincial regulations," said Kitts.