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Fourth Bear Attack in Metro Vancouver This Month After Man Injured on North Shore
The bear has not been found, and officers say people should avoid the trail network until further notice after attacks in four Metro Vancouver communities.
- On Tuesday, British Columbia conservation officers issued a warning following the fourth bear attack in Metro Vancouver this month, with the latest incident occurring Monday in North Vancouver's Richard Juryn trail network.
- According to the Conservation Officer Service, a man was walking alone at around 8 a.m. when a bear began following him. The animal swiped at his leg after he attempted to scare it away.
- This incident follows a string of recent attacks, including one on August 9 that sent a three-year-old girl to hospital in Maple Ridge, plus two additional attacks in nearby Port Coquitlam on August 16 and Anmore on August 17.
- The bear remains at large following Monday's attack, and the Conservation Officer Service advises the public to avoid the trail network until further notice.
- With the trail network closed, officials continue searching for the animal as authorities remind the public that regional parks remain active wildlife habitats requiring strict safety adherence.
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Fourth bear attack in Metro Vancouver this month after man injured on North Shore
NORTH VANCOUVER - Conservation officers in British Columbia have issued a warning after the fourth bear attack in Metro Vancouver this month.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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