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Shoot on sight or give them space? Slovakia grapples with what to do about bears after woman dies

Slovakia has seen its second bear attack in three days, according to officials, with one town in the north of the country declaring a state of emergency. Local authorities say that five people aged between 10 and 72 have been injured in the town of Liptovský Mikuláš, near the Tatra mountains. On Tuesday, authorities said they expected to capture the bear after six armed patrols were hunting the animal. People have been advised to exercise caution – especially in the morning and evening. “The bear has been pushed into uninhabited zones by rescue and security forces where emergency teams … have …