An Arctic wolf attacked an 8-year-old girl during a special zookeeper event at a wildlife park, leaving her seriously injured.The event took place Oct.28 at Wildpark Johannismühle, located just outside the town of Baruth/Mark, Germany, which is about 45 miles south of Berlin, according to a news release from the Teltow-Fläming district.While caretakers were giving water to the animals in the enclosure, the young girl was injured by "at least one wolf," a Brandenburg Police report said.MAN CAUGHT ON CAMERA APPROACHING, SPRAYING UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE TOWARD YELLOWSTONE WOLVES: RANGERThe girl was treated by first responders before being airlifted to a hospital in Berlin.Her condition has not been made public, but she sustained critical head injuries, local news outlet Bild reported.An Arctic wolf (not pictured) recently attacked a young girl during a special zookeeper event at a wildlife park in Germany.
(ullstein bild via Getty Images; iStock)Two other girls were in the enclosure at the time, but the animal caretaker who was present took actions to protect them.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERChaplains are working with four people, including three children, to provide emotional support in the wake of the incident, the Teltow-Fläming news release said.An investigation into the incident is underway.Wildpark Johannismühle is home to both Arctic and gray wolves.(iStock)The proper special authorities, which in this case include The Lower Nature Conservation Authority and the Veterinary and Food Surveillance Office, will be given a police report and determine next steps, according to the news release."The Veterinary and Food Surveillance Office will visit the wildlife park promptly and carry out an on-site animal welfare control," the release noted.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS"A professional assessment of the health and behavior of the wolf, or of any wolves potentially involved, in connection with the incident is not yet available," it continued.�...