Two people suffered serious injuries when they were attacked by a bear in the city’s north end on Wednesday.

The pair may have accidentally come between a bear and its cubs in the area of Peoples Road near Fifth Line East in the late afternoon, police say.

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The bear has not been found. Ministry of Natural Resources is managing the incident.

Trail walkers should make plenty of noise to alert bears who may be nearby. Dogs should be kept on a leash, police say.

Call 911 if a bear poses an immediate threat. Call Bear Wise at 866-514-2327 for non-emergency encounters.

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