Mountain lion bites, injures 4-year-old in Washington state

Port Angeles, Wash. (AP) — A mountain lion bit a 4-year-old who was walking with family in mid-July on a popular trail in Olympic National Park in Washington state, park officials said July 21.

The child was injured during an attack the previous day and was flown to a trauma center in Seattle for treatment, according to a statement from the National Park Service.

The attack by a mountain lion fitted with a tracking collar was near an overlook on Hurricane Ridge, a popular mountain area with expansive views.

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The attack was reported to rangers around 3:15 p.m. on July 20, and paramedics and park staff traveled to the injured child, according to the National Park Service.

Rangers immediately started searching for the cougar and by the next day, park staff had “dispatched the animal,” the statement said.

“There are no current threats to the public,” the statement said.

Officials said they would not be releasing any identifying information about the child.