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Hunting party attacked by bear east of Prince George; one man injured

FILE PHOTO: A man was injured after being attacked by a black bear in the Torpy area, east of Prince George, B.C.
FILE PHOTO: A man was injured after being attacked by a black bear in the Torpy area, east of Prince George, B.C. RCMP

One man has been injured and taken to hospital following a black bear attack on a hunting party near Prince George, B.C.

A conservation officer said two men were in a tent in the Torpy area, which is about 100 kilometres east of Prince George, when the bear attacked. One man was able to grab a firearm and shoot the bear, killing it.

David Karn with the Ministry of Environment said the man’s injuries are currently unknown but that he was taken to a hospital in Prince George.

More details to come.

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