Grizzly attacks B.C. man on his property, dogs escape injury

A man out for a walk with his dogs has survived an attack by a grizzly bear on his property in British Columbia's southern interior.

Conservation officer Tanner Beck says one of the two dogs ran into the bush and likely provoked the bear that lunged at the man in the community of Malakwa yesterday.

Beck says the man ended up on the ground and kicked at the bear before being bitten twice.

He says one of the dogs stepped in, allowing the man to escape and drive himself to hospital where he was stitched up and released.

BC CO Service on Twitter:

Grizzly Bear Attack | A man and his two dogs are not seriously injured after an attack in #Malakwa near #Sicamous The #BCCOS Predator Attack Team has concluded this was a surprise defensive attack, and the bear will be left alone: https://tinyurl.com/1cotz4z8