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Man attacked by bear in East Greenland
Ritzaus Bureau
Tesday 30 Jul 2024 14:51
(Translated from Sermitsiaq)A German researcher had to be flown to a hospital in Iceland on Friday after an encounter with a polar bear.These days there are many stories about polar bears prowling close to inhabited areas. Last week, two bears were shot in Ittoqqortoormiit, and a bear was spotted in several places in the fjords near Nuuk.On Friday, things went so wrong for a man in East Greenland. He was attacked by a polar bear on Trailliup Immikkeertivi (Traill Ø) near Mestersvig.This is confirmed by the head of duty at the Greenland Police, Anette Ostenfeldt. The police received a report of the incident at 11.34 am on Friday.The man was part of a German research team that was staying on the island when they encountered the polar bear.Only he was injured, and the man was first flown to Mestersvig and from there to a hospital in Iceland.According to the police, the man's condition was said to be stable on Saturday. The next of kin had been notified.After the attack, the polar bear was shot and the police in Ittoqqortoormiit were out to help with the evacuation.
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