This sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but I assure you it is true.A cat, yes a cat held a family hostage in Portland, Oregon.

A 4-year-old 22 pound cat forced a family to hide in the bathroom after it attacked their 7-month old child.

The cat,Lux, scratched the 7-month old and was then punished for doing so. After he received his "kicking" he became enraged and went agro on the family, forcing them to hide in the bathroom. They tried to call animal control but no one was picking up so they were then forced to call police. Police showed up and were able to get the cat in custody.

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