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An 11-year-old boy was hiking through the woods in Manistee County, Michigan, when an eagle came out of nowhere and attacked him. On later reflection he realized that wearing his mouse costume wasn’t such a good idea.

Radio station WKLA reported Alex Birch was attacked by the eagle about 9 p.m. Sunday in Copemish. He was treated at a local hospital for numerous cuts and scratches to his back, head and neck.

It was not clear what led to the attack.

Copemish is located in the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula about 25 miles southwest of Traverse City and 105 miles north of Grand Rapids.