India, Aug. 1 -- An octopus at the San Antonio Aquarium in Texas attacked a six-year-old boy during an interactive exhibit in July, sparking safety concerns. Britney Taryn, went viral on TikTok after she shared a video detailing the horrifying incident. She also claimed that workers at the aquarium brushed off the incident of her children's injury and called the octopus a "super playful" creature. The TikToker claimed that her son Leon was left with suction bruises after the attack, which took place on July 14.

In a chat with KSAT, Taryn said, "The octopus started to come out, up over the glass. My friend and I were not sure what to do. There's no employees around so we started yelling for help."

An employee approached her and said that...