Child Injured in Mountain Lion Attack at Olympic National Park
TL;DR
A 4-year-old was bitten by a mountain lion fitted with a tracking collar while walking with family on a trail in Olympic National Park, Washington. The child was flown to a trauma center for treatment, and the park staff dispatched and killed the animal. No current threats to the public are reported.
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