Rebecca Ferrell, a spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, tells The Coloradoan the man was running alone at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space near Fort Collins when he was attacked from behind. The Denver Post reported that the runner suffered serious injuries that included facial bite wounds and lacerations to his body. Wildlife officers searching the trail found the juvenile mountain lion's body near several of the runner's possessions. GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe last mountain lion attack in Colorado was reported in June 2016 in Pitkin County. “Mountain lion attacks are not common in Colorado and it is unfortunate that the lion’s hunting instincts were triggered by the runner,” Ty Petersburg, area wildlife manager for CPW, said.

Source: Fox News February 05, 2019 05:26 UTC