Black bear killed by worker at remote B.C. camp following attack

A black bear has been killed and a worker transported to the hospital following an attack late Monday night.

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said a worker was attacked by a black bear just after 10 p.m. at a remote work camp north of Prince George.

The bear was then killed by another worker, although the Conservation Service did not say how the bear was killed.

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The victim suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the service said, and he was transported to the hospital in Prince George.

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All remaining camp employees have now left the area.

Conservation officers are en route to conduct a forensic investigation of the attack site and ensure that there is no ongoing safety risk, the service confirmed.