Woman killed by bear in Polish forest, son and local government say
Summary
A 58-year-old woman was killed by a bear while walking in a forest in south-eastern Poland. Emergency services were called after the woman screamed "Bear!" but she was found dead when help arrived. Authorities have warned people to avoid the area.Key Facts
- The attack happened near the town of Płonna in the Bieszczady region of Poland.
- The woman and her 27-year-old son were walking separately in the forest.
- The son heard her scream "Bear, bear!" before the phone call ended.
- Emergency services found the woman with serious head injuries and she was dead.
- Poland has about 100 brown bears, mostly in the Bieszczady region.
- Fatal bear attacks in Poland are very rare; the last one was in 2014.
- The woman and her son were collecting antlers during the stag shedding season when the attack happened.
- Authorities say bears in this season come close to human areas looking for food after hibernation.
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