Wild bear attacked man, walked 2 km after gouging out his eyes

Uttara Kannada (IANS) | A 70-year-old man was attacked by a wild bear in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district on Thursday. The person courageously confronted the bear and his life was saved. However, the condition of the person is said to be critical and he is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Belagavi. The name of the injured person is Vittu Shalake and he is a resident of Maharashtra.

The incident took place when Shalake was going from Ramnagar to Tamboli village on foot in the forest. Meanwhile, the bear attacked Schalke. In this attack, the bear gouged out one eye of the man and injured the other. However, the old man showed courage and managed to escape from the clutches of the bear while shouting.

When the bear left the man and fled into the forest, he walked for about two kilometers despite being covered in blood. After first aid at Ramnagar Hospital, Shalake was shifted to a hospital in Belagavi.

Ramnagar police has registered the case. Meanwhile, the attack has created fear and anxiety among the people of the area. Forest officials have also assessed the situation in the area to initiate preventive measures to avoid bear attacks on people.

–IANS