Teen boy attacked by black bear while in cabin in eastern Arizona

A 15-year-old boy is recovering after he was attacked by a bear in eastern Arizona Thursday. Arizona Game and Fish Department officials say they were alerted about a black bear attack in Alpine, near the Arizona-New Mexico state line. Officials say the boy was sitting inside a cabin when the bear entered through an open door and swiped at him from behind. The bear then left the cabin and approached other family members before reentering the cabin and swiping at his arm.

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[FKCENSORSHIP]

Don't leave the door open in bear country

[sweetnsoursusan]

A disabled boy was left alone in a cabin in the woods and the door was left open?

[katiejo]

This boy has a guardian angel. God bless.

[lf]

This is a crazy story. That kid was fortunate. I can't help feeling bad that the bear was put down...he was only looking for food, not confrontation.

[YesItsReallyKeith]

glad you made it kid !!! speedy recovery !!!!

[bobbriggs]

He is disabled? So someone left the door open? And the animal paid with its life, humans suck.

[thetrainwreck]

This is for anybody who thinks black bears are docile. They have paws like a blender.

[HuplesCat]

Diaper wearing? Door open. Some people have no idea what wild life is. None of them had bear spray either. I hope people learn from this as bears need protecting.

[freecheese]

Hope he quickly recovers!
Big brother to the rescue!

[Dagger-Moose]

A human commits 45 crimes and still gets released. Bear with one bad incident, put down. SMH

[marktwaine]

too many people and not enough food....humans are food....

[kevinsellsit]

Young man you are a survivor! Get well and be very proud of yourself, your family and the first responders. Give your brother a high five for me!

[pamelatourney]

Why would the bear be put down, it makes no sense to kill an animal for being an animal.

[justanamerican]

In my experience with bears, a young male bear is the most dangerous. They don't seem to fully understand the roll fear plays in their survival until they have a bad experience that reinforces what their mother taught them.

[MNP]

We were just in Gatlinburg. The black bears are EVERYWHERE in town!

[elbasset]

So the bear was killed for being in the woods

[danjohnston]

He has a cut and bloody nose
He is lucky to still have a nose
He is lucky to still have a face

[bonjovirocks]

This genius left the door to his cabin OPEN WHILE ALONE?!? What an idiot.

[juliewagenman]

I don't understand why people leave cabin doors wide open when they are in back country where wildlife "will" be seen. Wild animals will go in cabins, outbuildings, garages, homes, etc...if given the chance out of curiosity and being food driven. Why would you leave the door open with your handicapped child inside alone? I don't get that...seems irresponsible and ignorant of your surroundings.

[Arthur_King_of_the_Britons]

Women need to keep their bears in check