The incident began when a 5-year-old boy was playing near his family's picnic table in Malibu Creek State Park, prompting a mountain lion attack.
Witnesses reported that after the mountain lion attacked, it was only after adults charged at the animal that it released the boy and fled up a tree.
The mountain lion posed a public safety threat and was subsequently euthanized by a park ranger, underlining the serious implications of wildlife encounters.
Despite the frightening incident, the 5-year-old boy was treated for his injuries at Northridge Hospital Medical Center and was released the following day.
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