A black bear was killed in Whistler Monday night (April 28) after attacking and biting a woman walking her dog.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service posted to Facebook Tuesday that it is investigating the attack that happened in the Kadenwood neighbourhood in Whistler around 8:30 p.m.
A woman was walking her leashed dog when she was knocked to the ground and bitten by a bear. The conservation officer service said she was taken to hospital by ambulance and received care for non-life-threatening injuries.
Conservation officers, police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene.
The conservation officers did a sweep of the site of the attack and found the bear nearby and killed it.
The service is still continuing its investigation, the post said.
