Child airlifted to hospital after mountain lion attack on popular National Park trail

A four-year-old child has been airlifted to a trauma centre in Seattle after being bitten by a mountain lion while walking with their family in Olympic National Park, Washington state.

The incident occurred on Sunday on a popular trail within the park, officials confirmed on Monday, stating the child was injured during the attack. The National Park Service released a statement detailing the event.

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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