Article 6KJY0 California mountain lion attacks brothers, killing one and injuring other

California mountain lion attacks brothers, killing one and injuring other

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It was the state's first such fatal attack in 20 years and the animal that killed Taylen Robert Claude Brooks, 21, has been euthanized

A mountain lion killed a 21-year-old man and badly wounded his younger brother before officials euthanized the animal on Saturday afternoon in a remote wooded area of northern California, according to authorities.

It was the state's first fatal mountain lion attack on a person in about 20 years, statistics from California wildlife officials show.

The Associated Press contributed reporting

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