A 72-year-old foreign woman, who was visiting Romania as a tourist, was attacked by a bear while in the Vidraru Dam area in Argeș County.
The woman was injured on her right arm and was taken to the hospital. When the ambulance team arrived at the scene, the woman was conscious and was able to communicate with the rescuers in English.
"It concerns a female foreign citizen, aged 72, who has injuries on her left upper limb. The patient is conscious," informed the paramedics.
Authorities issued an RO-Alert message warning the local population about the danger. Medical and Gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the scene.