Bear injures man in Angeles National Forest; officials order campground closed
State officials have ordered the closure of a campground in the Angeles National Forest above Altadena as they try to trap a bear after the animal injured a man in his tent early Saturday, officials said.
The man, who was looking at his iPad when his tent fell down on him around 2 a.m. Saturday, did not realize he was injured until he felt blood dripping on his face, officials said.
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The bear appears to have scratched the man on his forehead, causing a wound that required eighteen stitches, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies. The camper was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Two other campers saw the bear running away from the area that night. More bear sightings were reported on Sunday.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials have ordered Millard Campground closed for three days as they try to trap what officials characterized as a small bear, estimated to weigh about 120 pounds.
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