Bear attacks people in Alaska, causing 2 casualties

After he was bear attacksoldier Seth Michael Plant was taken to an army base hospital and the victim died there, Army Alaska said in a news release on May 12.

Another soldier was injured in the attack, the statement said. This person was treated for minor injuries at a medical facility and discharged.

Plant was an infantryman with the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and was working in a training area at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) when the bear attack took place, according to the statement.

“Sergeant Plant is an integral part of our organization,” Lieutenant Colonel David J. Nelson, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, said in a statement. “He was an active and dedicated soldier who brought joy and energy to the paratroopers who worked and fought with him.”

Plant, 30, has received a number of awards and medals, including the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Medal. Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

Bear warning signs in heavy traffic areas around Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. (Photo: US Air Force)

“He always had a smile on his face, always went above and beyond what was asked of him. And he was an inspiration to everyone who knew him,” said Mr. Nelson. . “His passing is deeply felt within our organization, and we extend our sincerest condolences to (the victim)’s friends and family.”

Prior to his enlistment in January 2015, Plant, from Saint Augustine, Florida, served in the reserve and was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, according to the statement. Plant arrives at JBER in July 2021.

All three species of North American bear live in Alaska, according to the ADFG website. And the fur collected from the scene shows that this is a brown bear. Although bears tend to “avoid or ignore humans”, in some cases they can attack dangerously.

One child adult bear returned to the cave and left with the cubs.

Officers from the US Army’s Criminal Investigation Division are working with the Alaska Wildlife Service and other relevant agencies to investigate the attack.

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