An unusual occurrence with a bear attackand an injury to a shepherd, took place on Wednesday afternoon in the “Agioi Apostoloi” area of ​​the mountainous Merkada Community of the Municipality of Makrakomi.

The 63-year-old shepherd was looking for one of his animals near the barn, following his dogs barking incessantly near a spring.

At that point around 7pm, according to him, he was attacked by the bear which injured him quite seriously in the face before running away, probably from the dogs he had with him.

His wife and other hunters who were in the area (wild boar hunting is allowed on Wednesdays) took care of his transport to the Karpenisi Hospital, where he was stitched up.

The president of the Community Dimitris Alexiou confirmed the 63-year-old’s injurywhile according to the testimonies of hunters, recently they had seen a bear with her cub roaming the eastern slopes of Velouchi.

The Sperchiada Police Department is conducting a preliminary investigation into the incident in order to verify that it is an attack by an animal, in fact a bear, which until now had not occupied the specific areas.