CALABASAS — A 5-year-old boy was recovering at home on Monday after a mountain lion grabbed him by the head and started to run away with him at Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas..
The attack occurred just before 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Tapia Park section of the state park, according to KTLA5.
The boy and his family were having a picnic where children were playing and adults were present when the lion grabbed the boy by the head and started to run with him.
The boy’s aunt told KTLA that the father heard someone scream the boy’s name and came running, then he grabbed the mountain lion with his hands and fought until the lion released the boy.
The boy was treated for injuries and released later in the day but returned to a hospital with complications from injuries to his eyes.
The lion was located and euthanized, NBC4 reported.
Malibu Creek State Park is within the Santa Monica Mountains. It was the former site of the 20th Century Fox movie ranch and the outdoor backdrop for the “M-A-S-H” television series.
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