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The attack took place during the early morning hours of Friday, June 30 in New London County at Selden Neck Island in Selden Neck State Park in Lyme.
Paul Copleman, a spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), said the man was sleeping in a hammock when he was attacked,
The man and two other adult computers killed the bobcat, he added.
All three adults were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The adults were leading a group of youth campers at the time, and it is believed that none of the campers had contact with the bobcat, Copleman said.
The Deep River Fire Department and DEEP EnCon Police transported all the campers off the island.
The bobcat has been transported to the State Public Health laboratory for rabies testing.
Information was not available on the extent of the man's injuries.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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