One of the adults punched the mountain lion, which was believed to be about 160 pounds, in the ribs, CNN affiliate KGO reported. The rest of the group made loud noises and scared it away.
The attack happened Sunday morning, when a group that included the victim, her parents and several other adults and young children were hiking on a trail at the Rancho San Antonio County Park in Santa Clara County, California.A park ranger quickly provided first aid to the child, a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space news release said. The attack happened close to the parking lotRead MoreThe attack happened about two miles from the main parking lot, park officials said.
Since 1986, 17 people have been attacked in the state, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. A home surveillance camera captured 5 mountain lions, typically solitary animals, hanging out togetherThe park is closed while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife searches for the animal. When it's located and positively identified, the wildlife department will determine what to do next.
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