In Kuhmo, not far from the Vartius border post, a bear attacked the Finnish border guard. In this respect informs It was illegitimate.
According to the broadcast, on the evening of May 26, 2023, a border control officer with headphones was running. He didn’t notice the bear that had suddenly jumped out of the ditch because of the music. The border guard lay down and pretended to be dead. After a while he felt that the bear had let him go, and he left.
The employee did not suffer any injuries as a result of the incident.
It was learned that two bears arrived at the scene at the same time. Police teams, together with two service dogs, searched the surrounding area. They did not see any animals or carrion that the bears could protect.
About 9 people live in the area where the attack took place. Most likely, bears are already accustomed to human smell, so they are not afraid of people.
Formerly a Canadian cyclist accepted serious injuries after a collision with a bear.