Woman seriously injured in cougar attack near Agassiz

The Conservation Officer Service Predator Attack Team is responding to a cougar attack in the Harrison Mills area, west of Agassiz.

A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after she was attacked by a cougar at her remote property this morning.

BC RCMP and BC Emergency Health Service has also responded to the scene.

Further details on the victim’s condition are unknown at this time, and additional information will be released as it becomes available, COS said.