12-year-old boy left traumatized and frightened after being viciously attacked by a kangaroo.

A young boy, Phoenix Bond, was recently hospitalized after a terrifying encounter with a kangaroo in his own backyard. The 12-year-old recalls feeling traumatized and scared as the animal pinned him down for what felt like an eternity. Luckily, his cries for help were heard by a neighbor just in time.

Bond suffered significant injuries from the attack, with blood streaming from his head and a deep gash on his right thigh. It all happened when he was simply observing a group of kangaroos in his backyard, and suddenly a large male started bounding towards him. In an attempt to flee, Bond slipped and the kangaroo pounced on him, scratching his back and head repeatedly.

For a couple of minutes, the boy was at the mercy of the aggressive kangaroo until his screams for help caught the attention of a neighbor. Bond recalls feeling terrified and thinking that he might not make it out alive if nobody came to his rescue. His mother, Sarah Doherty, is grateful that the situation wasn't worse and credits their neighbor for saving her son's life.

Doherty also shares that the kangaroo could have caused more serious injuries, such as to Bond's neck or face, or even hit an artery. It was a scary thought, but thankfully, the neighbor heard his screams and intervened before it was too late. Once confronted, the kangaroo hopped away, leaving Bond with significant injuries.

The young boy was immediately taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery for his head and leg injuries. The gash on his leg was so deep that it required plastic surgery, and Bond will need to return to the hospital next week to have his stitches removed. Reflecting on the incident, he considers himself lucky that the kangaroo didn't cause more harm, and he's grateful for the neighbor who came to his rescue.

In the end, Bond's encounter with the kangaroo serves as a reminder to always be cautious around wild animals. It's a terrifying experience that he hopes no one else will have to go through. As for the kangaroo, it's unclear why it became aggressive, but Bond and his family are just grateful that he survived the ordeal.

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