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Nationalvia The Globe and Mail· August 15, 2026 at 05:46 p.m.

RCMP Mistakenly Shoot Wrong Bear in BC Incident

Original headline: “RCMP shot same bear that attacked three-year-old girl in B.C., officers confirm” — The Globe and Mail

RCMP Mistakenly Shoot Wrong Bear in BC Incident

Key takeaways

  • RCMP shot the bear involved in the attack on a child
  • Initial assessment indicated a different bear was killed
  • Conservation officers later apologized for the confusion

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have confirmed they shot the same bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Initially, an assessment suggested a different bear had been killed. Later, conservation officers apologized for the confusion surrounding the incident.

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