Get you up to speed: Bear follows man, swipes at him on North Vancouver trail
A bear swiped at a man on the Richard Juryn trail network in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Officers are advising the public to avoid the area while the situation is assessed.
Investigators are assessing the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the bear’s behaviour. The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve remains closed as a precaution while officials evaluate the safety of the area.
Officials are urging caution after a bear incident on the Richard Juryn trail network in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, advising the public to avoid the area. There are plans for increased monitoring of wildlife in the region to ensure public safety.
What remains unclear — It is unknown whether the bear poses an ongoing threat to the public in the area.
Bear swipes at man on Richard Juryn trail in North Vancouver
Officers are advising the public to avoid the Richard Juryn trail network in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve at this time after a bear swiped at a man.