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Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old boy during LA County picnic

A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy during a family picnic in Los Angeles County over the holiday weekend, as confirmed by state wildlife officials. The incident took place on Sunday at around 4:30 p.m. in the Tapia Park picnic area within Malibu Creek State Park. The boy was playing near a picnic table with other children when the mountain…