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Santa Barbara Man Attacked by Mountain Lion

Written by Mike Waller

Story Created: Jan 4, 2010 at 1:57 PM PST

Story Updated: Jan 4, 2010 at 4:37 PM PST

A Santa Barbara County man is recovering after being attacked by a mountain lion on San Marcos Pass.

The man lost his pet cat in the attack. He and his girlfriend were walking around their home near the intersection of Painted Cave and Old San Marcos Road when he says the mountain lion attacked them.

After killing his cat, the mountain lion tripped the victim and bit him in the arm. The 6'4" man was able to strike the mountain lion and it ran away.
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