UPDATE 6.50PM:A man has been attacked by a kangaroo in the backyard of his central Victorian home this afternoon.
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The Mt Camel man suffered cuts and bruises to his neck, chest and face in the attack about 5pm.
Kangaroo attacks man in backyard
A police spokesman said the injured man and his wife were forced to barricade themselves inside the kitchen of their home as the kangaroo waited at the back door.
Police were forced to destroy the kangaroo because of safety concerns.
Wildlife rescuer Neil Morgan said he had heard the kangaroo could have been injured and had acted in self-defence.
The injured man was tonight getting medical attention for his injuries.
