I don't know that it's a matter of being "for" the fox or the teen, but rather a simple case of cause-and-effect. You got a bizarre acting fox and no real weapon or protection, then leave, rather than starting something you can't finish. Just common sense.
Well, here is one comment: “ The boy attacked the fox after intruding in its space in the woods. The fox was just protecting itself. The boy was at fault here IM. “
The fox was hissing at him....which probably was an indication to the boy that the fox might not be friendly...i.e. might attack....so he used the tool at his disposal.
And the fox did attack.
There have been rabid fox attacks in Wake Forest this year on several occasions.....chances are this one was rabid also.
Sorry but i don’t think it strange or odd or bad that the boy tried to defend himself against a hissing and possible attacking fox.
Here is a comment from someone who knows the boy and his famiy...
“Come on people. I know this kid and his family, and their house is surrounded by woods. He was playing in his BACK YARD, and the fox approached HIM. He thought this strange, as would I, and picked up a rock and threw it at him to scare him away. Unfortunately, the rock hit the fox and he went nuts. Now, when is the last time a fox approached YOU and you just blew it off? Jesse did nothing wrong, and a fox that attacks a human is sick, and I’d almost guarantee that. It’s not normal behavior for foxes to even approach humans, as they can smell you and hear you before you even know they’re there. So stop judging this 13 year old kid who tried to shoo off a crazy fox and got bitten. Heck, I’d have done the same thing, as I’ve lived in the country on a farm my whole life and know that foxes don’t act this way unless they are sick. And if I would have had a pistol, DEAD FOX. No doubt about rabies then”.