{"id":2336467,"date":"2024-09-04T09:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mountain-lion-gets-a-hold-on-5-year-old-tries-to-drag-him-into-the-woods-in-horrifying-labor-day-weekend-attack\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:35:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:35:14","slug":"mountain-lion-gets-a-hold-on-5-year-old-tries-to-drag-him-into-the-woods-in-horrifying-labor-day-weekend-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mountain-lion-gets-a-hold-on-5-year-old-tries-to-drag-him-into-the-woods-in-horrifying-labor-day-weekend-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Lion Gets a Hold on 5-Year-Old, Tries to Drag Him Into the Woods in Horrifying Labor Day Weekend Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmountain-lion-gets-a-hold-on-5-year-old-tries-to-drag-him-into-the-woods-in-horrifying-labor-day-weekend-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2336467&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 5-year-old boy was attacked by\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/person-walking-dog-on-leash-in-malibu-injured-by-mountain-lion\/\" title=\"Malibu resident injured by mountain lion while walking dog.\">mountain\u2062 lion<\/a> while playing near a picnic \u2063table at Malibu Creek State Park in California. The incident occurred during a family gathering on a Sunday afternoon, \u2063leaving the child\u200b with significant\u2063 but non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/off-duty-austin-police-officer-forced-to-confront-armed-suspect\/\" title=\"Off-duty Austin police officer forced to confront armed suspect\">-life-threatening injuries<\/a>. The boy&#8217;s father reacted swiftly, reportedly grabbing \u200dthe mountain lion and fighting it off, allowing the boy\u2063 to escape. Witnesses noted \u2062that the mountain\u200d lion showed no fear of humans during the \u200cattack.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, the mountain lion climbed a tree, but officials decided it posed a threat to public safety and euthanized \u200bit. The boy\u2062 was airlifted to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-america-bold-billionaire-offers-1-million-bounty-for-dominions-eric-coomers-comeuppance\/\" title=\"WAKE UP AMERICA! Bold Billionaire Offers  Million Bounty for Dominion\u2019s, Eric Coomer\u2019s Comeuppance\">local hospital<\/a> for treatment and was later released. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife \u200cexpressed gratitude that no one else\u2064 was injured and that the child is \u2063recovering.<\/p>\n<p>This attack followed \u200da recent deadly \u200cincident involving a mountain lion in \u200cNorthern California, marking a rare occurrence of\u2064 such attacks in the state, with fewer\u200d than 50 reported\u200b since 1890.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fast action led to the rescue of a 5-year-old boy who was attacked by a mountain lion Sunday at Malibu Creek State Park in California.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place just before 4:30 p.m. as a family group from Woodland Hills was having a picnic, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CaliforniaDFW\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>At least six adults and a few children were gathered.<\/p>\n<p>The children were playing near the family&rsquo;s picnic table when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-charged-mountain-lion-hiking-scares-off-big-cat-roaring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animal struck<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The release said the attack left the boy with &ldquo;significant but non-life-threatening injuries.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The child&rsquo;s father responded quickly, according to the boy&rsquo;s aunt.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Somebody screamed the baby&rsquo;s name, and his dad started running,&rdquo; she said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/mountain-lion-attacks-5-year-old-boy-at-malibu-creek-state-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTLA<\/a>, which did not use her name.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The father grabbed the mountain lion with his hands, and he just fought. Then the mountain lion let go.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>KTLA&rsquo;s reported that people nearby said the mountain lion did not appear afraid of humans during the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Fish and Wildlife post said after the attack, the mountain lion climbed a tree.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Multiple witnesses saw the attack,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/saved-life-dog-badly-injured-defending-california-woman-mountain-lion-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animal<\/a> was still in the tree when officials decided it must be euthanized as a threat to public safety. A ranger then shot the animal.<\/p>\n<p>The boy was airlifted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center and released on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;CDFW and State Parks officials are thankful that the family is safe, and the child is recovering and no one else was injured,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My heart goes out to the child and the family who experienced this attack. We at the National Wildlife Federation are keeping them in our thoughts and we hope for the child&rsquo;s speedy recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The mountain lion involved was put down, which is tragic too but also the right&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vDY9a7jAZP\">pic.twitter.com\/vDY9a7jAZP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Beth Pratt (@bethpratt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bethpratt\/status\/1831016773124268140?\">September 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/5-year-attacked-mountain-lion-labor-day-family\/story?id=113344231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>, the attack came weeks after a mountain lion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mountain-lion-kills-man-northern-part-state-first-fatal-encounter-decades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attack<\/a> in May killed a 21-year-old man in Northern California &mdash; the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mountain-lion-kills-man-in-northern-part-of-state-first-fatal-encounter-in-decades\/\" title=\"Fatal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-saves-dog-from-mountain-lion-attack-in-colo\/\" title=\"Man saves dog from mountain lion attack in Colo.\">mountain lion attack<\/a> claims man&#039;s life in northern part of state, marking first deadly encounter in decades&#8221;>fatal mountain lion attack<\/a> in the state in 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1890, fewer than 50 mountain lion attacks on humans have been reported in California. 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The event occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. while a family from Woodland Hills was enjoying a picnic, as reported by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. At least six adults and several children were present when the attack happened while the kids were playing near the picnic table. The report indicated that the boy sustained &#8220;significant but non-life-threatening injuries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The child&#8217;s father reacted swiftly, according to his aunt, who shared that someone shouted for the boy&#8217;s name, prompting his dad to run towards him. &#8220;The father grabbed hold of the mountain lion with his bare hands and fought it off until it released his son,&#8221; she recounted to KTLA, which did not disclose her identity. Witnesses noted that during this incident, the mountain lion did not seem intimidated by humans.<\/p>\n<p>Following the attack, officials stated that after climbing a tree, multiple witnesses confirmed what had transpired. Given its threat to public safety, authorities decided to euthanize the animal; subsequently, a ranger shot it down.<\/p>\n<p>The injured boy was airlifted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center and discharged on Monday. Officials from CDFW and State Parks expressed their relief that no one else was harmed and that both mother and child are recovering well.<\/p>\n<p>Beth Pratt from National Wildlife Federation extended her sympathies towards those affected by this incident via Twitter: \u201cMy heart goes out to the child and family involved in this attack&#8230; We hope for a swift recovery.\u201d Tragically, while it&#8217;s unfortunate that this mountain lion had to be put down due to safety concerns, it was deemed necessary.<\/p>\n<p>As highlighted by ABC News, this incident occurred just weeks after another mountain lion attack in May resulted in a fatality\u2014a 21-year-old man\u2014marking California&#8217;s first deadly encounter with these animals in two decades. 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