Black bear attacks hunter

A hunter in Botetourt County, Virginia, became the victim Saturday when a black bear turned on him in the Jefferson National Forest.

WRIC TV-8 reported:

The bear was chased up into a tree and shot by the hunters before leaving the tree and attacking the hunter.

The man suffered a severe laceration to his leg and was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment. The bear was fatally shot by one of the other hunters in the party.