Cougar attacks 5 cyclists in Washington, with one woman hospitalized

Cougar mauls cyclist in Washington, sparks hunt for second beast.

A cougar attacked a group of five cyclists on a trail in Washington, injuring one woman who was hospitalized.

The attack occurred northeast of Fall City, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife removed one subadult cougar from the scene.

There were reports of a possible second cougar, but it has not been located. The injured woman is in stable condition, and the other cyclists’ injuries were not reported.

Cougar attacks on humans are extremely rare, with only two fatal attacks and around 20 other recorded encounters resulting in human injury in Washington state over the last 100 years.

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