The girl fought back while her friends ran for their lives.
Highlights
- Witnesses say a 9-year-old girl survived a cougar attack after wandering up a trail with two friends.
- The girl fought back while her friends ran for their lives.
- Adults rushed to help and found the girl covered in blood.
- She was soon airlifted to a hospital, where she’s recovering after surgery for multiple wounds to her head and upper body.
- Others found the young male cougar and killed it.