A 7-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked from behind by an aggressive mountain lion while walking through a park, authorities say.
A 7-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked from behind by an aggressive mountain lion while walking through Pico Canyon Park, located near Santa Clarita, California, in Stevenson Ranch, on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022.
The boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the attack and is expected to make a full recovery, officials said. The park will now remain closed until further notice while authorities carry out their investigation."According to Fish and Wildlife authorities, the investigation is being carried out as if this were a confirmed attack, however, the investigation is still ongoing," said the Department of Parks and Recreation in a statement obtained by ABC News.
A 7-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked from behind by an aggressive mountain lion while walking through Pico Canyon Park, located near Santa Clarita, California, in Stevenson Ranch, on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022.Officials tracking the mountain lion placed a trap in the closed off park to see if they could lure the animal out from hiding.If the cat is found and the DNA samples match the boy's wounds, there is a good chance the mountain lion would be destroyed by authorities.
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