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A 72-year-old British tourist was attacked by a bear while taking selfies in her car on a mountain road in Romania. Despite her injuries, she is recovering in the hospital.
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Horror as Brit tourist, 72, attacked by bear while taking selfies in car

Lee Bullen
Last updated: April 23, 2024 12:10 pm
Lee Bullen Published April 23, 2024
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The bears that attacked the British tourist whilst she was taking selfies with them in her car. (Picture: Jam Press)
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A British tourist has been attacked by a bear while taking selfies in her car.

The 72-year-old was driving on a mountain road when she came across two of them.

One bear hopped onto its hind legs outside the car.

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The tourist, from Scotland, lowered the window to take snaps with her phone when the animal mauled her right arm.

A 72-year-old British tourist was attacked by a bear while taking selfies in her car on a mountain road in Romania. Despite her injuries, she is recovering in the hospital.
The bears that attacked the British tourist whilst she was taking selfies with them in her car. (Picture: Jam Press)

Her companion stepped on the gas to escape further attack.

The scary encounter took place on the Transfăgărășan mountain road in Argeş County, Romania, on 22 April.

The OAP was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment after the attack in the Carpathian Mountains.

She told local media: “I come from Scotland.”

A 72-year-old British tourist was attacked by a bear while taking selfies in her car on a mountain road in Romania. Despite her injuries, she is recovering in the hospital.
The woman after being attacked by the bear. (Picture: Jam Press)

A reporter asked: “Your arm is okay?”

The tourist replied: “No, it’s sore.”

She added: “We were in the car and we were going to take a picture.

“And the bears came up to the window.”

In her hospital bed, the tourist said: “I just wanted to take a picture of him.”

Doctors have since confirmed that the woman’s injuries are not life-threatening.

Following the attack, the police organised themselves into several teams to drive the bears away from the area, as reported by Need To Know.

They also advised residents and tourists to always keep a safe distance if encountering animals in the wild.

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