Teen survives terrifying bear attack thanks to his brother
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Carol Hawkins, Brigham Hawkins’ mom, said that a black bear walked through the front door of a cabin the family was staying in, came up behind her son and swiped his face and head, leaving large, bloody scratches on the boy’s skin. Fifteen-year-old Brigham Hawkins was attacked by a bear while camping with his family last week in Arizona The boy’s older brother, Parker, 18, heard him scream and tried to help, their mother told 12News. “And the bear just paced back and forth on our porch.” The children’s father, Shane, bolted for Brigham’s cabin. “He’s struggled with a lot in his life, and he has always done it with gratitude, and a smile on his face, and he’s doing the exact same thing with this.” According to 12News, the incident is the 16th bear attack on people in Arizona since 1990, with the most recent death happening last year.
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