Coverage dated September 2, 2024 to September 3, 2024

Mountain lion euthanized following Malibu attack on 5-year-old at family picnic

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Children in the group were playing near the family's picnic table when the mountain lion grabbed the boy by the head and started to run away with him.

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ABC 30 Fresno
Mountain lion euthanized after attacking 5-year-old boy at park near Los Angeles (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Sep 2, 2024
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
A mountain lion was euthanized after it attacked and injured a 5-year-old at Malibu Creek State Park near Los Angeles, California over the weekend.
CNN
Family picnic at Los Angeles park takes a terrifying turn when mountain lion attacks child (opens CNN)
Published Sep 2, 2024
CNN's feed description
A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy during a family picnic over the holiday weekend in Los Angeles County, according to state wildlife officials.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old at Southern California park and is euthanized (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Sep 2, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy at a popular Southern California park over the holiday weekend and state rangers later euthanized the big cat, officials said Tuesday.
Los Angeles Times
Mountain lion attacks, injures a 5-year-old child in Malibu Creek State Park (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 2, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A 5-year-old boy from Woodland Hills was injured Sunday when a mountain lion attacked him while he was out for a picnic with his family in Malibu Creek State Park, authorities said.
Foxla
Mountain Lion attacks little boy at Malibu Creek State Park (opens Foxla)
Published Sep 2, 2024
Foxla's feed description
The family was having a picnic when the mountain lion attacked the 4-year-old.
NBC Los Angeles
4-year-old boy attacked by mountain lion at Malibu State Creek Park (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Sep 2, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
A 4-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion in Calabasas on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Times Of San Diego
Boy, 5, Attacked by Mountain Lion at Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas (opens Times Of San Diego)
Published Sep 2, 2024
Times Of San Diego's feed description
A 5-year-old boy was recovering at home Tuesday after a mountain lion grabbed him by the head and started to run away with him at Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Mountain lion euthanized after attacking 5-year-old boy at Malibu Creek State Park (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Sep 2, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
A mountain lion was euthanized after it attacked and injured a 5-year-old boy at Malibu Creek State Park over the weekend.
NBC News
Mountain lion attacks 4-year-old boy at California state park (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 2, 2024
NBC News's feed description
A 4-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion and required hospital treatment over the Labor Day weekend at a California state park.
CBS News
Mountain lion euthanized following Malibu attack on 5-year-old at family picnic (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 3, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Children in the group were playing near the family's picnic table when the mountain lion grabbed the boy by the head and started to run away with him.
Newsweek
Mountain lion euthanized after attacking 5-year-old boy (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 2, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Officials said the boy was playing with other children near a picnic table when the big cat attacked.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old at California state park, officials say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Sep 2, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The child was airlifted to a hospital with injuries that were significant but not life-threatening, according to the statement. He was released Monday
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mountain lion euthanized after attacking 5-year-old at Southern California park (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Sep 3, 2024
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy at a popular Southern California park over the holiday weekend.
Fox News
Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old picnicking with family at Southern California park (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 3, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A five-year-old boy was attacked over the weekend by a mountain lion who has since been euthanized, according to officials. The boy has since been released from the hospital.

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