Washington cougar attack
The 2018 Washington cougar attack resulted in the first human death from a cougar attack in the U.S. state of Washington in more than 90 years.[1] [2] The attack happened on 18 May 2018 near North Bend, Washington[3]. The cougar, also called a mountain lion,[4] is the mascot of Washington State University.
Though the attack was in a corner of the United States, it was reported worldwide including, but not limited to the United States, United Kingdom[4], Pakistan[3], Ireland.
The cougar initially attacked then fled.[4] It came back for the fatal attack. [5]
Two cyclists were in a wooded area when a cougar bit the head of one man. The other man pulled the cougar off, allowing the injured man to flee and call emergency services.[6] The other man was later killed and partly eaten by the cougar, which dragged him to its den. The men were in their 30s.[7]
References
- ^ "Cougar kills man outside Seattle and escapes into the forest -- first US mountain lion fatality in a decade". Rawstory.com. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "Cougar Attacks Two Bicyclists in Washington State, Killing One". Nytimes.com. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Cougar mauls US cyclist to death before being shot dead". Dailypakistan.com.pk. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Cougar kills US cyclist and mauls another". Bbc.com. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Mountain biker killed and friend attacked while on morning mountain bike ride near Seattle". Independent.ie. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "One dead and another injured in a cougar attack in Washington state". Thestar.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Kristine (20 May 2018). "Cougar kills one man, injures another in rare attack outside Seattle". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.