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Polar Bear Attacks Indigenous Family Near Nosok, Leaving Three Injured

Local responders repelled the animal, with a possible transfer to the Dudinka district hospital under review.

Overview

  • The attack occurred roughly 40 kilometers from the settlement of Nosok in the Taymyr district of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai.
  • Victims were born in 1983, 2006, and 2015, confirming injuries to three people including a child.
  • Police identified the family as members of the Indigenous small peoples of the North engaged in traditional fishing when the bear approached their site.
  • A district police officer and local residents arrived by all-terrain vehicle and snowmobiles, the bear fled on seeing the vehicles, and nearby fishing sites were alerted.
  • The family was evacuated for medical care, officials are considering transferring one patient to Dudinka, and the regional Health Ministry has been asked for condition updates.