FALL CITY, Wash. – Five cyclists were attacked by a cougar on a trail northeast of Fall City in Washington state on Saturday, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
According to a report from FOX 13 in Seattle, a 60-year-old woman was hospitalized after the animal attack and was treated for her injuries. She is now in stable condition.
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The King County Sheriff’s Office says the rest of the cyclists pinned down the cougar with a bike until Fish and Wildlife agents arrived on scene.
WDFW says they received the report around 12:45 p.m. PST.
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The cougar was euthanized at the scene.
There were also reports that there was a second cougar involved, but WDFW Police and a houndsman were unable to locate another cougar in the area.
WDFW may release more information about this incident on Tuesday.