Bear attacks 10-year-old in grandparent’s backyard
Authorities report that a 250-pound black bear mauled a 10-year-old boy playing in his grandparents’ backyard in Morris, CT, at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday. According to a statement from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the boy was transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. During an interview with the Republican-American of Waterbury, the boy’s grandfather described the terrifying attack. While his grandson played near the trampoline, the bear emerged from dense …