In the Angara region, two men died as a result of a bear attack

The bodies of two men with signs of a bear attack were discovered on October 10 in the forests of the Irkutsk region. This was announced on October 12 by Karina Golovacheva, Senior Assistant to the head of the Investigative Department (SU) of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the region.

It is specified that the body of a 56-year-old man was found near the winter quarters located in the area of the Tarea River of the Bratsk reservoir. Also, remains were found in a forest area 15 km from the village of Kaimonovo in the Nizhneilimsky district. It was established that they belonged to a 47-year-old resident of the village Rechushka.

"Relatives believed that he went hunting and did not return, and therefore was listed as missing," Golovacheva said, her words are quoted in the publication of the department in the messenger "Max".

It is noted that both residents of the region died as a result of a bear attack. The SU IC of Russia for the Irkutsk region is conducting a pre-investigation check. The staff is establishing all the circumstances of the incident.

The department urged residents and guests of the Irkutsk region not to visit forests during the period of bear activity.

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