A woman died after being attacked by a bear while fishing in the North Baikal region of the Republic of Buryatia in Russia. This was announced on Saturday by the head of Burprirodnadzor, Marina Damnidova.
„In the North Baikal region, a resident of Nizhneangarsk went fishing near the Dushkachanka River, not far from the taiga, perhaps the animal took the person as a threat or wanted to take advantage of the catch. The woman died of her injuries“, Damnidova's Telegram channel.
Employees of Burprirodnadzor and hunters eliminated the attacking bear, Damnidova said. No traces of other persons were found in the area of the incident.