DEEP spokesperson: 10-year-old attacked by black bear in Morris

A 10-year-old boy was attacked by a black bear Sunday morning and taken by ambulance to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, according to a state Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson.

Bob Doda

Oct 16, 2022, 6:01 PM

Updated 732 days ago

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A 10-year-old boy was attacked by a black bear Sunday morning and taken by ambulance to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, according to a state Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson.
Environmental Conservation police officer and state police responded in Morris around 11 a.m. at the site of the incident.
The child has injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening, the spokesperson said.
The bear was located and euthanized by EnCon police.