Teenage Girl is Mauled to Death by Brown Bear in Romania – Lawmakers Called Back from Recess to Vote Ways to Deter Frequent Attacks
A brown bear attack on a hiking trip that left a teenage girl dead is causing a revolt in Romania, to the point where deputies will be recalled from recess to address the situation.
19-year-old Maria Diana was hiking in the Bucegi mountains with her boyfriend when a bear rushed on them on the hiking track.
The couple was on the phone with emergency services when the bear reportedly grabbed Maria’s leg and ‘dragged her off a 400-foot cliff’.
Rescuers stated that her injuries were ‘incompatible with life’.
New York Post reported:
“Dan Banu, head of the local mountain rescue service, told local media: ‘She was terrified…you can tell,