Bear attacks 56-year-old in Škofljica area

Škofljica, 7 May - A 56-year-old man strolling in the woods near Škofljica, just south of Ljubljana, stumbled upon a bear, who attacked him, media have reported. The man reportedly surprised the animal and used his hands and a walking stick to defend himself, the Forests Institute told the STA. Police say the man's injuries are not life-threatening.

Ljubljana.
The brown bear.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
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