Dublin-born engineer killed by bear in Canada

A Dublin-born engineer has died following a bear attack in Canada.

Dublin-born engineer killed by bear in Canada
Fri, 09 May, 2014 - 09:31

A Dublin-born engineer has died following a bear attack in Canada.

According to the Irish Independent, Lorna Weafer died on Wednesday after she was attacked by a large male black bear while working on an oil field in Alberta.

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