- Kangaroo attacked a man, 80, who was trying to feed it jam on toast
- Paramedics were called to a home on the NSW south coast on Thursday
- Paramedics said the man fed roos each morning but one became aggressive
A Kangaroo has attacked an elderly man who was trying to feed the marsupial jam and cream on toast.
Paramedics were called to a Jacaranda Avenue home on the NSW south coast after reports an 80-year-old man had suffered multiple cuts to his legs.
Attending NSW Ambulance paramedic Rob Hillier said the man fed the local roos each morning and one became particularly aggressive.
A Kangaroo has attacked an elderly man who was trying to feed the marsupial jam and cream on toast
‘He’s a lovely bloke who spoils them a little, feeding them jam with cream on toast,’ he said.
‘On this occasion one of the roos was in a bad mood and pushed him over.’
The man was treated at the scene for cuts to both legs.
He was the taken to Milton Ulladulla Hospital in a stable condition.
Over the past three months, paramedics have attended 38 incidents involving kangaroos, three for wombats and two for possums.
Most of the incidents involve collisions with vehicles.
The man was treated at the scene for cuts to both legs