A grizzly bear is on the loose after attacking a school group in Canada, leaving 11 people injured, two critically. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon on a walking trail in the town of Bella Coola, in the province of British Columbia. Residents have been warned to remain indoors while armed officers try to track down the animal. A male teacher got the whole brunt of it and some children were hit with bear spray as the adults tried to fend off the animal, Veronica Schooner, a parent, told the Canadian Press. Ms Schooner said her 10-year-old son was part of the school group, though he was not attacked. He said that bear ran so close to him, but it was going after somebody else, she said, adding that he even felt its fur. British Columbia Emergency Health Services stated that two people were critically injured, two more were seriously hurt, and seven others were treated at the scene. The group were from Acwsalcta School, which is run by the indigenous Nuxalk Nation, in the town located 700km (435 miles) north-west of Vancouver. Officers are armed the Nation wrote on Facebook. Remain indoors and off the highway. The Nation's officials have temporarily shut the school and are offering counselling services.
Escaped Grizzly Bear Injures 11 in School Attack in Canada
Escaped Grizzly Bear Injures 11 in School Attack in Canada
A grizzly bear has attacked a school group in Bella Coola, British Columbia, injuring 11 individuals. Authorities are warning residents to stay indoors as they attempt to locate the animal.
On a Thursday afternoon in Bella Coola, British Columbia, a grizzly bear attacked a school group, leaving 11 people injured, including two critically. The incident has prompted local authorities to warn residents to remain indoors while they search for the bear. Emergency services reported that a teacher sustained severe injuries while defending the group, and some children were affected as adults used bear spray during the attack. The local Nuxalk Nation has closed the school and is offering counseling services to those affected.
