Black bear and 3 cubs attack man after they break into his Colorado home

A 74-year-old Colorado man was injured in his home by a black bear after the animal and its three cubs opened a partially cracked sliding glass door, authorities said.

A 74-year-old Colorado man was injured in his home by a black bear after the animal and its three cubs opened a partially cracked sliding glass door, authorities said.

The attack Thursday in Lake City was the first bear attack in the state this year, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The animals got into the home about 8:30 p.m., startling residents who “heard a loud crash and saw the bears entering through the door,” officials said.

The man who was injured responded by grabbing a chair and trying to direct the bear out the door, officials said.

But the animal charged him, knocking him into a wall, authorities said. The bear then swiped at the man, who was clawed on his head, neck, arms, abdomen, shoulder and calf, officials said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/black-bear-3-cubs-attack-man-break-colorado-home-rcna174406

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