's conservation officer service has determined that three people injured by a black bear — two of whom were sent to intensive care — were victims of a "rare predatory attack." Conservation officials say the adult male black bear charged the group, severely injuring one of the women. The Conservation Officer Service investigated the attack site and determined the attack was predatory in nature, something they say is "extremely rare." The service also says the bear was acting alone and has been killed, with a necropsy confirming it was responsible for the attack. Beyond attacking the group and knocking them down, the bear also guarded the injured women for more than an hour, preventing them from leaving the area.

Source: CBC News October 07, 2022 00:58 UTC