Bear kills two in Romania

A bear mauled two people to death and critically injured at least five others during an attack this morning in the Transylvanian city of Brasov in central Romania.

The victims were picking mushrooms in a forest on the outskirts of the city when they were attacked by the bear, said Police Inspector Nicu Edmond. The bear also attacked an ambulance that rushed to the scene, trying to break open its door before running into the forest, he said.