DEC: Man attacked by bear in Cairo home

A black bear attacked a 63-year-old man in his Cairo home on Saturday night.

Environmental Conservation Police officers responded to a home around 8 p.m. for a report of a bear attack. They found the victim at a neighbor’s residence, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation.

The bear was located in an entry room where food and garbage is stored. The homeowner did not see the bear. When the bear attempted to get out of the doorway, the bear either bit or scratched the man, DEC said…

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