Crime & Safety

'Aggressive' Deer Enters Two Stores at Huntsman Square Shopping Center, Knocks Over Property

Authorities were called in to help control the deer.

You know the one about the deer that goes into the store? 

It happened Sunday, when an "aggressive" deer went on a rampage at the Huntsman Square shopping center, according to Fairfax County Animal Control officers. 

The call was put in at about 3 p.m. on Sunday on the 7500 block of Huntsman Boulevard.

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“An aggressive deer entered two different stores and began knocking into property and bleeding extensively,” according to a report from animal control officials. “Two citizens were able to contain the deer until police, fire and animal control personnel could respond.” 

The deer was taken to another location and euthanized, police said. 

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