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The Snohomish County mother bear attack

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DevelopingNext check Oct 27: An incident-specific update on whether wildlife officers located the mother and cub, their disposition, and any change to the public warning or injury assessment.

Where it stands

A woman suffered minor injuries after encountering a mother black bear and cub while taking out trash on Index-Galena Road; she was taken for medical care, and Washington wildlife officials responded. As of the report aired October 26, officials urged people who spot the bears to stay inside; the report gives no further outcome of the response or investigation.

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  1. Update 1Woman injured in Snohomish bear attack while taking out trash

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Woman injured in Snohomish bear attack while taking out trash

    A woman suffered minor injuries near Index-Galena Road. Officials say to stay inside if the mother and cub are spotted; the bears’ eventual whereabouts remain unconfirmed.

    Still open after this report

    • The available reporting does not establish whether either bear was located, captured, relocated or killed, or whether a later official statement changed the warning or injury assessment.

History

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • Washington Department of Fish and Wildlifegovernmental department1 report

Places

  • Index-Galena RoadIndex-Galena Road, Galena, WA 98256, United States of America1 report

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