A 5-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion in Calabasas on Sunday during a family picnic at Malibu Creek State Park.
A 5-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion at Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas on Sunday during a family picnic, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The child was airlifted to a hospital and treated for injuries that were described as significant, but not life-threatening. The boy was later released from the hospital to recover at home.State rangers responded to the park and euthanized the mountain lion, which was deemed a public safety threat. Wildlife official obtained evidence samples from the boy's bite and scratch wounds, which will be analyzed at a lab in Sacramento as part of standard procedure following an animal attack.
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