Six killed in bear attacks in Siberia amid control failures

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 18:48 · Archive

Six people have been killed in bear attacks in a Siberian town.

At least six people have been killed in bear attacks in Siberia. Prosecutors have opened an investigation into criminal negligence, accusing local officials of failing to control bear numbers. Independent World reports the attacks have been attributed to climate change and human carelessness.

How it is being reported

• Russian woman mauled to death by bear as attacks surge across Siberian regionThe attacks have been attributed to climate change and human carelessnessIndependent World · 25 Sept, 17:12
• Siberian town ‘under siege’ by bears as at least six people killed in just a monthAt least 14 people have been killed in bear attacks across Russia since January this yearIndependent World · 24 Sept, 08:04
• 6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia: "Under siege"Prosecutors said they opened a probe into criminal negligence, accusing local officials of failing to control bear numbers.CBS News · 23 Sept, 17:55

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