United States: Incredible rescue of man who survived repeated bear attacks | In alaska

Man rescued, injured but alive, after suffering repeated attacks by a brown bear at an Alaskan camp for a week. Unable to call for help, due to the inhospitable conditions of the place, the visitor did not give up until help found him.

The crew of a helicopter performing a routine flight over the Alaskan coast saw SOS sign written on the roof of a cabin Last Friday, the Coast Guard said in a note with New York time. When they returned to inspect the message, they saw a man raise his hands in the air. This gesture is “considered internationally as a signal of help”, they explained.

“The crew members landed and made contact with the individual who needed medical assistance after being attacked by a bear days earlier. “they added.

The victim, who sustained a leg injury and chest bruises, told authorities he was harassed for a week by the bear who returned to his camp every night.

Finally, the man was taken to the nearby town of None to be treated for his injuries.

The coast guard did not identify the victim, who, according to rescuers, was between 50 and 60 years old and had been in the barracks since July 12 in the small mining town. It is not yet clear how the man got to the remote camp, which does not have cell phone service and is in a drainage area of ​​the river.