Bieszczady

58-Year-Old Woman Killed in Bear Attack in Poland's Bieszczady Region

A 58-year-old woman has been killed by a bear while walking in a forest near the town of Płonna in Poland's south-eastern Bieszczady region. The woman's 27-year-old son was with her and was on the phone with her when he heard her scream 'Bear, bear!' before the line went dead. Emergency services were dispatched but arrived to find the woman dead. The incident has prompted local authorities to warn people to stay away from nearby forest areas. Poland is home to around 100 brown bears, most living in Bieszczady, though deadly encounters are extremely rare.