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Woman attacked by cougar

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Jun, 2023 03:26 PM

A woman is recovering after being attacked by a cougar while mountain biking on a popular trail in Roberts Creek, B.C., over the weekend.

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the big cat chased the woman then "lunged and swatted" at her near the B&K logging road, a popular biking destination.

The #BCCOS is asking the public to avoid a popular trail network on the #SunshineCoast after a woman was attacked by a cougar.

At approx. 3:30 pm on Sunday, a woman was mountain biking along a trail in the #RobertsCreek area, near the B+K FSR, when she was chased by a cougar.
— BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) June 12, 2023

It says a group of nearby trail builders arrived moments later and chased the cougar off.

The woman suffered minor injuries and was treated in hospital after the encounter on Sunday afternoon.

The service says two trails near the attack have been closed, and the public should stay away from the B&K trail network.

It says conservation officers did a sweep of the area and set up trail cameras on Sunday, but didn't spot the cougar.

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