The boy suffered stab wounds and is expected to recover after being attacked by a mountain lion in San Mateo County, the sheriff said.

SAN MATEO COUNTY, California (KGO) — A child was rushed to hospital Tuesday night after being attacked by a mountain lion in an unincorporated area of ​​San Mateo County, authorities said.

The San Mateo County Sheriff said he was told late Tuesday that the boy was fine.

He says that the boy received stab wounds, but it is not known where.

MPs responded to reports of the attack around 6:50 p.m. on the 1000 block of Tunitas Creek Road.

Authorities said the boy was conscious when he was taken to the hospital, but did not specify his condition.

A video of the area surrounding Tunitas Creek Road shows the conditions created for wildlife. For this reason, the neighbors say they are not surprised to hear about the appearance of a mountain lion, but surprised by the attack.

In the hours that followed, ABC7 met a resident who lives next door to the site where the incident took place. He says he was the first on the scene.

“They were quite calm when I drove up, they are my neighbors, so I asked them if they were all right. They were very… they were good. as soon as I left, the warden drove up, ”said neighbor Chad Conover. “Mountain lions usually avoid humans, so it’s not often you hear about a human being attacked.”

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Conover says the boy was at the back of the house where the child’s parent appeared to be working.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating the reported attack.

The Sheriff’s Office released the following statement in response to this incident:

“Our coastal community has been through so much in the past few weeks. Our entire agency is saddened by this news and sends many warm wishes to the child for a speedy and complete recovery. At this time, our thoughts are with the family.”

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