Deadly bear attack in Glacier National Park is the first in decades at the iconic park
Mount Brown, second peak from left, is tucked behind Bearhat Mountain, far left, at Glacier National Park on Aug. 1, 2018, in West Glacier, Mont. (AP Photo/Desiree Brooks)
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — The body of a missing hiker has been found in Glacier National Park in what authorities say appears to be the first deadly bear attack at the iconic Montana park since 1998.
“His injuries are consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter,” the National Park Service said in a written statement Thursday. “Wildlife and law enforcement personnel are currently assessing the area for bear activity and any ongoing public safety concerns.”
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