Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack

Colorado officials said that it would be the first time in more than 25 years that a mountain lion killed a person in the state, if confirmed.

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If confirmed, it would be the first fatal attack there since 1999.

A group of hikers found the woman's body on a remote trail and spotted a lion nearby. After scaring off the predatory cat, they checked the body and could find no pulse, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) spokeswoman Kara Van Hoose said.

It was unclear whether one or multiple animals were involved in the attack, she added. Two mountain lions have been euthanised after an extensive search, and investigators are currently studying them for signs of human DNA.

The hikers had thrown rocks at the mountain lion to drive it away, Ms Van Hoose told a news conference. CPW officers responding to the scene shot the lion, which ran off. They then tracked it to euthanise it.