Fatal bear attack in St. Clements Manitoba

This story just out. This is "back home" ... no name released yet. I'm following the story ... other sites say the man who lost his life in this attack is 69 but aren't releasing his name yet. K.

Fatal bear attack in St. Clements

There's been a fatal bear attack in the RM of St. Clements this afternoon (Friday), and police are warning the public that the bear is still on the loose.

The attack happened in the 2 mile area west of Highway 59, south of Highway 4 and east of 2 mile road. Police say if you live anywhere near there, stay inside until the bear is located.

RCMP Sergeant Steve Colwell tells us it happened just after 3:30 P.M. Selkirk RCMP went to the scene and an officer found the man. The bear then came at the officer, who fired two shots with his revolver and turned the bear away.

At the moment, RCMP are on site with the Department of Natural Resources, and are awaiting a helicopter that's en route. They believe they know the general area the bear is in.

Colwell says the bear is wounded and stresses that if you see it, don't approach it.

No details are yet available regarding the victim.

CJOB's Jeff Braun reporting.