California: mother fights off mountain lion with bare hands to save 5-year-old son

The mountain lion, which dragged the boy across his front lawn, was later killed by wildlife officers

A mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy in southern California has been shot and killed by a wildlife officer, authorities say.

The 65-pound (30kg) mountain lion attacked the boy while he was playing near his house on Thursday in Calabasas and dragged him about 45 yards" across the front lawn, said Captain Patrick Foy, a spokesman with the California department of fish and wildlife, on Saturday.