Rare Polar Bear Shot By Police

[Lee_Sakura]

A rare polar bear was fatally shot by police on Thursday afternoon in a remote village in the northwest of Iceland. The incident happened after police regarded it as a threat.

According to Westfjords Police Chief Helgi Jensson, the polar bear was close to a summer house where an old woman resides. The old woman locked herself upstairs while the bear searched through her garbage.

 

[tts.alexius]

A rare polar bear was fatally shot by police on Thursday afternoon in a remote village in the northwest of Iceland. The incident happened after police regarded it as a threat.

According to Westfjords Police Chief Helgi Jensson, the polar bear was close to a summer house where an old woman resides. The old woman locked herself upstairs while the bear searched through her garbage.

Such a heartbreaking situation; it’s tough to imagine the fear and danger involved, and it’s a real loss for wildlife when such rare creatures are put down.