A bear mauled two berry pickers to death in the Angara region
One of the berry pickers was able to escape from a bear attack in the Kirensky district and reported to the police
Quick Look
- In the Kirensky district of the Irkutsk region, a bear attacked a group of berry pickers.
- Two people died, one managed to escape and report the incident to the police.
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Why It Matters
Bears periodically attack people in the taiga regions of Russia while collecting wild plants.
One person was able to escape from a bear that attacked berry pickers in the Kirensky district of the Irkutsk region. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the region, a statement published in Telegram.
The only survivor of the group revealed the details of the predator's attack. According to him, he and his friends entered the forest near the village of Krasnoyarovo, which is located more than 80 kilometers from the regional center. The bear attacked a 65- and 55-year-old man; they did not survive. A Russian who ran away from the bear contacted the police, told about what had happened, and law enforcement officers, together with experienced hunters, went to the scene of the animal’s attack.
“We discovered the bodies (...) and noticed a bear showing aggression. The hunters used weapons, but the animal disappeared. Currently, efforts to detect it are ongoing,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
Open Questions
- Was the aggressive bear found and eliminated?
- What safety measures are in place in the area?
