Surveillance footage captured a bear walking through the aisles inside the Fresay Numata Onda supermarket. The bear is estimated to be an adult, measuring about 1.4 meters in length.
According to police and fire department reports, the incident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. An emergency call was made reporting that a bear had entered the store and was pinning down a customer.
The bear attacked two men, both inside and outside the store. One man in his seventies suffered injuries to his right arm and back and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, both victims sustained only minor injuries overall.
A store employee mentioned that the injured customer appeared to be in shock and was visibly panicked during the incident.
Authorities report that the bear fled toward the south. Police patrols are continuing in the area as officials remain on high alert to ensure public safety.
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