Disaster● ElevatedAug 10 · Aug 10, 2026, 2:30 AM
Bear attacks three - year - old girl playing on deck outside home in Maple Ridge , B . C .
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from panow.com · Canada
A three-year-old girl was attacked by a bear while playing outside her home in Maple Ridge, B.C. This reports a dangerous wildlife encounter resulting in injury.
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