A woman was attacked by a bear near Middletown in Frederick County Wednesday night, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police.
Police said the woman, identified as 63-year-old Karen Osborne, was attacked on her property in the 7600 block of Iron Gate Lane around 9:20 p.m. A biologist and the Bear Response Team responded to the scene.
A 50 pound bear cub was spotted in a tree nearby. The woman was taken to a Hagerstown hospital for treatment of puncture wounds to both arms, a broken arm and cuts to her head.
The bear was later located and euthanized.
Our staff have located the bear and have euthanized it. https://t.co/P30xpggk9R
— MD Wildlife&Heritage (@MDDNRWildlife) November 17, 2016
Victim of Frederick Co. bear attack: Karen Osborne, 63. She suffered a broken arm, cuts to her head, and puncture wounds to both arms.
— MD NRP (@MDNRPolice) November 17, 2016
Woman attacked by bear near Middletown in Frederick Co. tonight taken to Meredith Hospital in Hagerstown for treatment of puncture wounds.
— MD NRP (@MDNRPolice) November 17, 2016
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