Hiker killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado


Jan 2 (Reuters) - A woman ‌was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while hiking alone in Colorado's Rocky ‌Mountains on Thursday in what could be the state's first fatal attack by one ‌the big cats in over 25 years, authorities said.

The woman was found unresponsive by other hikers on the Crosier Mountain trail northeast of Estes Park around noon on Thursday in the secluded forest area some50 miles (80 km) northwest of ‍Denver.

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