Another Bear Attack in Aspen

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Wildlife officers with the Colorado Division of Wildlife are searching for a bear involved in an attack Thursday night in Aspen. A man living in the Meadowood Drive area off Castle Creek on the west side of Aspen was attacked in his home by a bear shortly after 8 p.m.
 
The victim is undergoing treatment for his injuries, which are not considered life threatening.
 
Preliminary details indicate that the homeowner's three dogs began barking loudly in the ground floor of the house. When the homeowner went downstairs to check on the dogs, he was confronted by a large, black bear. The man was struck by the bear but managed to open a window, allowing the bear to leave the house.
 
Wildlife officers have set a trap for the bear at the site and are patrolling the neighborhood. If captured, the bear will be euthanized for the attack.
 
The victim of this attack is being treated at an area hospital. Additional details about this incident will not be available until wildlife officers can speak directly with the victim, which is likely to be Friday morning at the earliest. Additional information will be released at that time.

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