Coyote that bit five people in San Francisco area is caught

A coyote that attacked five people, including two children, in the San Francisco area has been captured and euthanised.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed on Friday that the animal was captured in Moraga, a suburb of San Francisco, after nearly eight months of causing problems throughout the community.

"It's such a relief for the community," Captain Patrick Foy of the Department of Fish and Wildlife said when confirming the news to the San Francisco Chronicle. "They can finally enjoy the outdoors again."