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A bear attacked an 81-year-old fisherman on the Kirenga River in the Irkutsk region

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A bear attacked an 81-year-old fisherman on the Kirenga River near the village of Chinonga in the Irkutsk region.
The man was injured in his arms and body, but managed to fight back and return to the boat.
The police are clarifying the circumstances of the incident, and the department warns about the danger of encounters with predators.

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In the Irkutsk region, cases of encounters between people and bears have been recorded, especially near rivers and forests. The authorities periodically remind people of precautions when being in the natural environment.

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A bear attacked an 81-year-old fisherman on the Kirenga River near the village of Chinonga in the Irkutsk region. This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the region.

According to preliminary data, the predator attacked the pensioner when he moored to the shore and unloaded the boat. The man managed to fight off the predator, after which he returned to the boat and sailed away from the shore.

As a result of the attack, the pensioner received injuries to his arms and body. The police are now investigating the circumstances of the incident.

The department reminded about the danger of encounters with bears and called on citizens to limit trips to the forest.

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What type of bear attacked?
Were measures taken to find the animal after the incident?
Was the fisherman under the influence of alcohol?

A bear attacked an 81-year-old fisherman on the Kirenga River in the Irkutsk region

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A bear attacked an 81-year-old fisherman on the Kirenga River near the village of Chinonga in the Irkutsk region.
The man was injured in his arms and body, but managed to fight back and return to the boat.
The police are clarifying the circumstances of the incident, and the department warns about the danger of encounters with predators.

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Why It Matters

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As a result of the attack, the pensioner received injuries to his arms and body. The police are now investigating the circumstances of the incident.

The department reminded about the danger of encounters with bears and called on citizens to limit trips to the forest.

Open Questions

What type of bear attacked?
Were measures taken to find the animal after the incident?
Was the fisherman under the influence of alcohol?

A bear attacked an 81-year-old fisherman on the Kirenga River in the Irkutsk region

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