Villager mauled by wild bear in Vietnam’s Da Nang

DA NANG – Lieutenant-Colonel Bhnuoch Den, chief of Hung Son Commune Police in Da Nang City, said late on Oct 21 that a local man was attacked by a wild bear while returning home from his farm.

The victim was identified as Mr Poloong Nhuong, born in 1977, the head of a Co Tu ethnic minority village in the highland commune of Hung Son. He was attacked on his way home after tending to crops on his farm.

At around 6.30pm on Oct 21, residents found him lying unconscious by the roadside with multiple injuries, believed to have been caused by a wild animal’s claws and bites. They carried him back to the village for first aid.

Around 7pm, after receiving the report, Hung Son Commune Police worked with local medical staff to bring the victim to Ch’Om Commune Health Station for further emergency care.

According to Lt-Col Den, initial assessment showed that the victim sustained severe injuries to his face – especially the lower jaw – as well as his stomach, arms and legs. He also lost a large amount of blood due to the bear attack. The commune police contacted the Tay Giang District Medical Centre to send an ambulance to transport the victim for specialised treatment.

He has since regained consciousness and is being closely monitored and cared for by medical staff.

The authorities in Hung Son Commune have advised residents to avoid going to their fields alone, especially in the late afternoon and evening, and are working with relevant agencies to track the wild bear’s movements in the area to ensure public safety. VIETNAM NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK