A spokesperson for Hapag Lloyd Cruises gave a statement to The Associated Press after a cruise line employee from one of their ships,the MS Bremen, was injured by a polar bear Saturday in Arctic archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, and reports ABC7. The employee’s identity has not been released. In what is being described as an “act of self defense” by the company,the polar bear was shot dead.
Working as a polar bear guide aboard the MS Bremen, the man’s head sustained injuries during the polar bear attack. The MS Bremen has landed in an area known for it’s remote terrain, and reindeer,glaciers, and of course polar bears. This area is a northernmost island called Svalbard archipelago.“The man was attacked by a polar bear and injured on his head. He was flown out, or was responsive,and is currently undergoing medical treatment.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com