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Bear kills farmer in Riau
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A blind moon bear rests at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center near Tam Dao National Park in Vinh Phuc province, north of Hanoi. (AFP/File)
A bear attacked and killed a villager in Teluk Paman, Riau province, on Tuesday.
Local authorities in Teluk Paman said the bear attacked a couple, identified as Sarudi, 67, and his wife Buni, 47, who later died from the attack.
"The attack happened at around 10 a.m." Teluk Paman village head Rino Chandra said on Tuesday.
Rino said the couple had been collecting rubber tree sap on their land when the bear attacked them on Tuesday morning.
Sarudi sustained severe wounds to his head while protecting his wife from the bear. His wife Buni died on the spot.
Teluk Paman is located 80 kilometers from Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau province.
Responding to the attack, the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) has deployed a team to track down the bear.
"A team has been deployed to the location. They are equipped with a cage and anesthetic," BKSDA official Eduwar Hutapea said.
Sun bear, also known as the honey bear, can be found in forests across Southeast Asia.
