Ventura County

Mountain Lion Attacks, Kills Mini Horse at Newbury Park Home

Sheriff's deputies believe the animal will return

A mountain lion attacked and killed a miniature horse at a Newbury Park home on Sunday.

Ventura County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call at Hemlock Lane and McKnight Road early Sunday morning after a resident reported a mountain lion killed their mini horse in their backyard corral. 

Cellphone video captured the tense moments when deputies fired off a bean bag shotgun to scare away the animal. 

Officials say the mountain lion has returned a few times, and it is expected to return again to get its kill, even though the mini horse's body was removed from the property. 

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