An Italian tourist was fatally mauled by a bear in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains on Thursday after stopping to take a selfie with a bear cub—turning what in his head was a wholesome moment into a deadly encounter.
Omar Farang Zin, a 49-year-old motorcycle enthusiast from Italy, had been exploring the rugged landscapes of Argeș County when he encountered the wild animal.
According to the BBC, Zin had parked his motorbike next to a warning sign that explicitly advised tourists not to feed or approach the bears. The sign, tragically ignored, stood just meters away from where the bear launched its deadly attack.
