The rats may have attacked and been beaten off.

Within seconds a hundred rats attacked the man, driving him back.

She might even have thought the rat was attacking Clarice.

Cornered rats will attack and can deliver a very painful bite.

Apparently the rats had never before attacked in such numbers outside the heart of a city.

From different points in the darkness came their solitary cries as the rats sought them out and attacked.

As he tried to roll his body free, Fender realized there was not just one, but two rats attacking him.

"And the rats that are already outside those that attacked us?"

The rats attacked the eggs, chicks, and adults of many bird species.

'I've never heard of rats actually attacking people for food before,' said Harris, to keep the man talking.