A black bear has been killed by the conservation officers in Pemberton, following an attack on a woman walking near the area earlier this week.
The woman was charged and bitten by the bear on the Riverside Wetlands trail around 9:30 a.m. Monday (June 13) and has since been treated for her injuries.
On Tuesday (June 14), the bear was euthanized after being deemed a threat to the public.
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