A man was attacked by a bobcat in the town of Columbia, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials say.

The incident happened on Friday on Hunt Road while the man was walking.
Columbia Animal Control responded to the area after the report, but was unable to locate the bobcat.

Town officials are asking residents who live by Hunt Road and the Mono Pond area to be aware and to take precautions.

For more information on what to do if a bobcat is encountered, click here.