Boy, 8, miraculously escapes cougar attack while camping with family

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An eight-year-old boy escaped with only minor injuries after being attacked by a cougar in Olympic National Park in Washington state, the National Park Service says. The remaining campers were evacuated and trails in the area were closed “due to the extreme nature of this incident,” Olympic National Park Wildlife biologist Tom Kay said in a statement. A boy miraculously escaped with minor injuries after a cougar confrontation in Washington state “Olympic National Park has extensive protocols in place for wildlife observations, interactions, and attacks and the lethal removal of this cougar is in line with these protocols,” it said. All of Olympic National Park is considered cougar territory and visitors are urged not to hike or jog alone.