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15-year-old Arizona boy attacked by bear while watching TV

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15-year-old Arizona boy attacked by bear while watching TV

May 29, 2024 Boby

“It was thanks to the quick reaction of his brother and his family that they were able to distract the bear from what very easily in a matter of seconds could have turned into a real tragedy there.” –Shawn Wagner, law enforcement supervisor for the Arizona Game and Fish Department

A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a black bear that entered a home through an open door in an Arizona mountain community near the New Mexico state line.

CBS5 reports that the boy, identified as Brigham Hawkins, was attacked while he was alone watching television. He screamed for help and his family came to his aid and was able to distract the bear. Wildlife officials said the bear entered the house a second time before fleeing.

The boy suffered injuries to his face and arm. He has begun receiving the rabies vaccine as a precaution, but he is expected to recover. Wildlife officers found and shot the bear. The agency said he was believed to be about 3 years old and that department specialists would test him for illnesses.

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