The key facts

  • The bodies of a woman and her 20-year-old daughter were found in a forest near their home
  • A single bear was initially assumed, but several predators are not ruled out
  • Residents were urged not to come to the area of the attack

Discovery of the bodies

In Canada, the bodies of a woman and her 20-year-old daughter have been found in a forest with injuries characteristic of a bear attack. Relatives reported the disappearance on social media; the women's car was found near a hiking trail close to where they lived. Specialists first found the mother's body, then the daughter's. The Guardian reports this citing its own materials.

What is known about the attack

It was initially believed that a single bear attacked the women, but specialists do not rule out that there were several predators. After the incident, officials urged concerned residents not to come to the area of the attack. According to the publication, the area where the women died is traditionally known as the 'Great Bear Rainforest' — there is plenty of food for predators there, but attacks on humans are rare.

About the victims

The mother who died had recently moved to the area to start a new life. She is survived by three adult children and one grandchild. The outlet notes that details of the investigation — including final confirmation of the cause of death and the number of bears — have not yet been provided in the publications.