Camper Pulled From Tent In Deadly Montana Grizzly Attack
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Jul 7, 2021
HELENA Mont. (AP) A grizzly bear attacked and killed a bicyclist who was camping in a small western Montana town early Tuesday, triggering an intensive search for the bruin by wildlife officials and law enforcement officers who planned to kill the animal, authorities said.
The pre-dawn attack happened in Ovando, a town of fewer than 100 people about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northwest of Helena, said Greg Lemon, a spokesperson with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.
The bear had previously wandered into the area where the victim was camping and left but later returned, Powell County Sheriff Gavin Roselles said.
A team of law enforcement and wildlife specialists has been assembled to track down the bear, officials said.
An initial report said the victim had been riding a bicycle at the time of the attack. That is not the case, Roselles said.
Lemon said his understanding is that the victim was part of a group on a bike trip. The identity of the victim was not immediately released, and further circumstances surrounding the attack were under investigation.
“Our first concern is the community’s well-being. The next step is to find the bear,” Lemon said.
Officials did not say exactly where the attack occurred, but Roselles said other people were camping in the vicinity of the attack.