A man was seriously injured early Tuesday after protecting his wife from a polar bear attack in their driveway, Canadian police said.
The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Department said a man jumped on a polar bear to prevent it from hurting his wife, causing severe arm and leg injuries. statement Posted on Facebook. The victim is expected to recover.
Man seriously injured protecting wife from polar bear attack
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According to law enforcement, police from the Fort Severn Indian Detachment converged on the residence after receiving a report of shots fired. Police also reported a possible bear sighting in the area.
Police said they found a dead polar bear at the scene. They learned that the husband was taken to a local nursing station for evaluation and treatment of his wounds. (Related: Woman and child bludgeoned to death after polar bear wanders into Alaskan village)
Police said the couple went out to look for their dog around 5 a.m. when the bear attacked the wife.
According to police, the victim's wife slipped and fell to the ground while defending herself. The polar bear then inflicted “serious, but non-life-threatening” injuries on the man.
Police said a neighbor showed up with a firearm and shot the bear multiple times during the incident. The animal fled into a nearby wooded area, where it died from its gunshot wounds.
To prevent further danger, police conducted a search of the area to ensure there were no other bears in the area.
