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Bear attack injures 2 people outside Idaho home

Two people were injured in a bear attack outside their home in Idaho, authorities said.

Bear attack injures 2 people outside Idaho home

Key takeaways

  • Two people were injured in a bear attack outside their Idaho home.
  • Authorities said the incident occurred in Idaho.
  • The location, timing, bear species and injury details were not identified.

A bear attack outside an Idaho home injured two people, authorities said.

What happened

The two people were outside their home when the attack occurred. Authorities said both were injured.

The report does not identify the Idaho community where the attack happened, when it occurred or what kind of bear was involved. It also does not describe the victims’ injuries or say whether either person was hospitalized.

What remains unclear

Details about the response, including which agency handled the incident and whether the bear was located, have not been stated. There is also no information about whether officials issued safety guidance for people living nearby.

Residents should rely on instructions from local authorities in any bear-related incident. Further official details would establish the location, timing, response and condition of the two injured people.

Source

What to watch

  • Any official update identifying the location and responding agency.
  • Updates on the two injured people’s conditions.
  • Any public guidance about the bear or nearby residents’ safety.

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