Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Authorities are on the lookout for a black bear that attacked a couple after their dog antagonised the animal.The pair were attacked by a black bear near the folk art center on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, North Carolina, the US, where bears are actively preparing for winter hibernation.Dogs are required to be on a leash on the park, according to the National Park Service website.
However when the couple’s pet was unleashed, the barking dog ran towards the bear, the park service said in a statement.The couple suffered lacerations and scratches while their dog was unharmed, a spokeswoman for the park told the Asheville Citizen-Times newspaper.The beast is said to have continued.
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