A rare polar bear was shot by police in a remote village in Iceland after it was spotted outside a cottage and considered a threat. The incident occurred in the northwest of Iceland, where the bear was killed on Thursday afternoon following consultation with the Environment Agency.
The decision to shoot the bear was made after the agency declined to have the animal relocated. Westfjords Police Chief explained that the bear was in close proximity to a summer house where an elderly woman was present. Fearing for her safety, the woman locked herself upstairs while the bear rummaged through garbage outside.
