A person was attacked Tuesday in Buckhead by a Siberian lynx, Atlanta police said.
According to an official with the Department of Natural Resources, the owner of the cat is properly permitted dto have it. He has 9 cats, including 4 Syberian Lynxes, one other lynx, and 3 other cats of comparable size.
The owner breeds the cats and has a breeder's permit, according to DNR. They are investigating the attack to "make sure the cats are safe and that they are properly housed."