Woman injured in black bear attack near Vancouver
A black bear is seen near Lake Louise, Alberta, June, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Provincial conservation officers are investigating after a woman was attacked by a black bear near Vancouver on Tuesday.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the woman was walking near her home in the village of Anmore shortly before noon when a black bear came around the corner of her house and confronted her.
The bear kept advancing towards the woman 'despite (her) attempts to scare the bear away,' and then bit her, the agency said in a social media post.
'She managed to get away by spraying the bear with a garden hose,' the statement said.
The woman was treated for injuries that were described as not life-threatening.
Conservation officers responded to the scene but could not locate the bear Tuesday.
The agency says a bear trap has been placed in the area and officers continue to investigate the encounter.
Residents are urged to get acquainted with wildlife safety precautions, including keeping pets on leashes and being aware of one's surroundings, the conservation officer service said.
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