Fatal Mountain Lion Attack in Northern California Leaves One Dead and One Injured
TL;DR
A mountain lion attack in a remote area of Northern California left one person dead and another injured while they were antler shed hunting. The 18-year-old and 21-year-old brothers were attacked by the mountain lion, with the older brother succumbing to his injuries. The younger brother suffered traumatic injuries to his face and was taken to a local hospital. Authorities are working to locate the mountain lion, and mountain lion attacks on humans are rare in California.
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- 1 killed, 1 injured in mountain lion attack in Northern California NBC News
- 21-year-old man killed by mountain lion in El Dorado County, 18-year-old brother severely injured KCRA Sacramento
- Mountain lion kills man in Northern California attack Los Angeles Times
- One killed, one injured in mountain lion attack in Northern California foothills CBS Sacramento
- 1 killed, 1 injured in El Dorado County mountain lion attack Sacramento Bee
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