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KYIV, Feb. 11 (AP) - Ten adults and two children were bitten by a wolf in far eastern Ukraine, an official said Tuesday.

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The wolf attacked the victims in Velyky Sukhodil in Luhansk region on Sunday, according to Ihor Krol of the Emergency Ministry. A village resident shot the wolf and its head was submitted to veterinary officials to determine if the animal carried rabies.

The victims are in stable condition in a local hospital, according to the Interfax news agency.

Krol said it was the second reported wolf attack this year.