Woman ‘mauled to death by mountain lion’ in US state’s first deadly beast encounter in 25 years

OFFICIALS are investigating a tragic incident of a woman suspected of being mauled to death by a mountain lion on New Year’s Day.

The horrific death marks the state’s first fatal mountain lion attack in 25 years.

On January 1 at 12:15 pm, hikers on the Crosier Mountain Trail in Colorado spotted a mountain lion lurking about 100 yards away, with a person lying on the ground beside it.

The hikers threw a rock at the animal, scaring it from the premises…

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