Teachers called 'true heroes' after repelling grizzly bear that attacked school group, injuring 11

Teachers fended off a grizzly bear that attacked a school group walking along a trail in British Columbia Canada on Thursday agents commented The group had stopped along a trail near the region when a grizzly bear emerged from the forest and attacked Insp Kevin Van Damme of British Columbia s Conservation Officer Operation reported in an update on social media Teachers successfully repelled the bear using pepper spray and a bear banger Eleven people were injured in the attack including students in the fourth and fifth grade according to CBC News Two were in critical condition two in serious condition and the other seven were treated at the scene the British Columbia Medical Services declared STATE DEPARTMENT WARNS AMERICANS IN JAPAN AS DEADLY BEAR ATTACKS KILL PEOPLE SINCE APRIL BE DILIGENT The episode happened in Bella Coola a town more than miles north of Vancouver The sufferers were taken to Bella Coola Hospital and were being transferred to Vancouver for further care Van Damme announced Officers were still searching for the bear as of Friday who they believe may have been previously injured HIKER'S FRIEND WATCHES IN HORROR AS BROWN BEAR DRAGS MAN INTO BUSHES ON MOUNTAIN ACCOUNT We recognize this affair is distressing for the society We are in close contact with the Nuxalk Nation as our inspection continues We thank them for their collaborative efforts to ensure neighborhood awareness and shared safety information Van Damme stated Our thoughts are with the casualties and their families and we wish them a full and speedy recovery CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTamara Davidson British Columbia s Minister of Ecosystem and Parks called the teachers who fought off the bear true heroes adding that they were well-prepared according to the Guardian