Durango Bear Breaks into Bedroom, Attacks Sleeping Teen
TL;DR
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a bear ripped a window screen and opened a cracked window to enter a Durango home, waking a sleeping 17-year-old girl as it swiped at her. She protected herself with multiple blankets and suffered three scratches and bruising on her stomach; the bear left after the girl screamed, then re-entered briefly before exiting. Officials say the bear also entered another nearby residence, and they are searching for the animal.
- Bear attacks 17-year-old girl while inside her bedroom in Durango KOAT
- Bear shot, remains at large in Durango area after attempted home break-in Durango Herald
- 17-year-old girl asleep in room, woman in tent both attacked by bears Yahoo
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife says bears attacked teen inside condo and woman at campground CBS News
- Teen girl, woman injured in 2 more bear attacks in southwestern Colorado The Colorado Sun
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