Bear kills tourist in Altai, authorities issue more hunting licenses

Additional licenses for bear hunting have been issued in the Altai region following the death of a tourist.

Consensus

A 29-year-old woman from Novosibirsk, a member of the MCHS, died in Altai Republic on August 19.
The incident occurred at night on a tourist base in the village of Artibash.
The bear attacked the tent, dragged the woman out, and killed her in the forest.
The victim was with her fiancé at the time of the attack.
The Ministry of Natural Resources of the Altai Republic issued additional hunting licenses for bears.
A state of heightened readiness was declared in the area.
Nighttime movement of residents and visitors was restricted from 8 PM to 10 AM.
Local residents reported frequent sightings of bears near the incident site.

The victim's fiancé and other tourists, as well as a gamekeeper, were unable to save her. — tg_tvrain
The bear dragged the woman from the tent in front of her fiancé and took her into the forest. — vm
A drone center and game wardens were deployed for monitoring wildlife movement. — vesti
Round-the-clock police and hunter patrols were established in the Turuchak district. — vesti
Police fired into the air, but the bear was not frightened by the shots. — kommerant