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Belmont police warn residents about ‘aggressive’ mountain lion

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Belmont police are warning about an “aggressive” mountain lion that was seen in the 2500 block of Hastings Drive early this morning.

The lion, which had fought and killed another mountain lion in the area, was seen at about 2 a.m., police said. Game wardens responded to the scene, police reported on Twitter just before 5 a.m. Further details weren’t immediately available.

Police asked residents to use caution. For information regarding mountain lions and encounters with mountain lions, visit