Officials reported that a bear attacked a horse pasture in Sävar on Easter Sunday, killing and eating a foal. The exact location and details of the pasture have not been disclosed. Authorities suggested the bear may have been hungry in spring.
It remains unclear whether the animal is still in the area or poses a risk to other animals or people. Wilma Gerklev owns the foal that was killed, according to officials. The foal belonged to her horse Cubata, which was previously involved in a traumatic event when a dog attacked it at Umeåker.
It feels completely insane.
According to SVT Västerbotten, Wilma Gerklev described the recent bear attack as feeling completely insane. The condition of Cubata following this incident has not been confirmed. What specific actions authorities are taking in response to the attack remains unknown, as does whether there is any previous history of bear attacks in the region.
SVT is seeking the horse owner and the County Administrative Board of Västerbotten for further information.