A bear was shot dead in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a bear was shot dead on the territory of the city cemetery.

Restrictions on visiting the cemetery have been lifted since October 9.

P.-KAMCHATSKY, October 9 – RIA Novosti. In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a bear was shot that had been walking in the city cemetery for more than a day, the city administration told RIA Novosti.

“The bear in the area of ​​the New Cemetery has been eliminated. Restrictions on visiting the cemetery have been lifted as of today, October 9,” ​​the administration said.

According to the interlocutor, the predator was tracked down and eliminated by volunteer hunters at night.

The day before, authorities and rescuers warned citizens that a large bear had been spotted on the territory of the cemetery and urged them to be careful.

In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a high alert regime has been in place since September 9 due to the increased frequency of predator sightings. The authorities have conditionally divided the city into nine zones, which are controlled by hunters.