Black bear euthanized after biting woman in Avon
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A 74-year-old woman was bitten by a black bear while walking her dog in Avon, Connecticut. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries and managed to walk back home to call for help. The bear was later euthanized under DEEP's Black Bear Response protocol, which categorizes an attack on a human as a category 4 response. DEEP is investigating the incident and has asked witnesses to come forward.
- Woman bitten by black bear Avon Eyewitness News 3
- Woman bitten by black bear in Avon as she walked her dog; bear euthanized at the scene Hartford Courant
- Bear euthanized after biting woman in Avon WTNH.com
- Bear Euthanized After Biting 74-Year-Old Woman in Avon: DEEP NBC Connecticut
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