The woman suffered minor injuries and was treated in hospital after the encounter in Roberts Creek.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the big cat chased the woman then “lunged and swatted” at her near the B&K logging road, a popular biking destination.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The woman suffered minor injuries and was treated in hospital after the encounter on Sunday afternoon. The service says two trails near the attack have been closed, and the public should stay away from the B&K trail network. It says conservation officers did a sweep of the area and set up trail cameras on Sunday, but didn’t spot the cougar.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.
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