Bear attacks two people in Nurmes, Finland

yle.fi (Swedish)

A bear attacked two people in Nurmes on Thursday, according to the newspaper Karjalainen. The attack occurred during a terrain survey when the bear charged at a forest advisor and a landowner. The advisor stated the bear circled them, growling and sniffing, before leaving after several minutes. The incident happened in Leppimäki, near Nurmes, after the pair had been walking in the forest. The article is being updated with further details.


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