Polar bear attack in Svalbard, Norway

Reports have been filed throughout the day about a polar bear attack in Svalbard, a group of islands belonging to Norway that are half way between the country’s mainland and the North Pole.

On person is reported dead, and four are reported injured. They are said to be part of a British tour group camping in the region.

Britain’s Daily Mail and Telegraph have detailed reports about the attack.

According to some reports, there’s been several disastrous encounters between tourists and polar bears in Svalbard in recent years.