A grizzly bear attack on a school group in Bella Coola, British Columbia, has left 11 people injured, including two in critical condition. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon during a walk on a local trail. Armed officers are currently searching for the bear, and residents have been advised to stay indoors. Veronica Schooner, a parent of a child in the group, recounted the terrifying experience to the Canadian Press. Her 10-year-old son narrowly escaped the attack, feeling the bear’s fur as it rushed past him. The male teacher bore the brunt of the attack, while some children were inadvertently hit with bear spray during the chaos. The injured were attended to by British Columbia Emergency Health Services, with two critically injured, two seriously hurt, and seven treated on-site. The group was from Acwsalcta School, operated by the indigenous Nuxalk Nation, located 700km northwest of Vancouver. The Nation has temporarily closed the school and is providing counseling services. Officials have urged the community to remain indoors and avoid the highway as the search for the bear continues.
Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11
