The attack occurred at approximately 4:17 p.m. on September 1 at Malibu State Creek Park, where a mountain lion grabbed a 5-year-old boy while he was playing.
The father of the boy bravely intervened, rushing to his son's aid to pull the mountain lion away until it finally let go, allowing the child to be rescued.
Although the boy suffered significant but non-life-threatening injuries in the attack, he was released from the hospital the following day without any further complications.
In a tragic turn, the mountain lion that attacked the child was later killed by park rangers, as it remained up a tree until they arrived.
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