Bear follows man, swipes at him on North Vancouver trail
Officers are advising the public to avoid the Richard Juryn trail network in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve at this time after a bear swiped at a man.
On Monday morning, a black bear followed and threatened a lone man in North Vancouver, according to the Conservation Officer Service. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on the Richard Juryn Trail in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Despite the man's attempts to deter the bear, it persisted and eventually swiped at the victim's leg, prompting authorities to respond.
The Conservation Office advised the public to avoid the Richard Juryn trail network until further notice, and signs have been posted in the area to warn hikers. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is collaborating with Metro Vancouver Parks to investigate the incident, and bear conflicts can be reported via the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
Written by urgent.news from Global News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
