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A group of schoolchildren and teachers on a nature walk were attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote part of British Columbia on Wednesday, leaving 11 people injured, two of them critically. The incident occurred on a popular walking trail near the First Nation village of Bella Bella.
The group, from the Bella Bella Community School, was unexpectedly charged by the bear. According to officials, the teachers acted quickly to protect the students. In total, nine children and two adults sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed the number of injured and the scale of the emergency response. Details of the grizzly attack in Canada have been confirmed by multiple law enforcement and conservation agencies.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and the injured were airlifted to hospitals for treatment. Two adults were reported to be in critical condition, while the nine children suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The challenging logistics of the remote location required a significant medical evacuation effort involving helicopters and paramedics. The aftermath of the British Columbia bear attack highlighted the difficulties of emergency response in the region.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service was called in to manage the wildlife aspect of the incident. Officers tracked and later euthanized the grizzly sow, which was reportedly with a cub, deeming it a significant and ongoing threat to public safety. This decision is standard procedure after such a severe and unprovoked attack. A statement from a Conservation Officer noted that while such encounters are rare, they are taken extremely seriously. The decision to euthanize the bear was made after assessing the risk of future attacks. Local leaders have expressed their shock and are providing support to the affected families.
