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Finn the bear getting antibiotics. He and his intruder are both recovering 25 November.

Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The 25-year-old man mauled by Finn, a four-year-old bear at Bern’s new bear park, has told authorities he was trying to retrieve a plastic bag, according to Swissinfo. The mentally handicapped man has lived at a home in the town of Koeniz for some years and has been allowed to spend Saturdays walking around Bern on his own, as he has not been considered to be a danger to himself or others. The man sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Finn, who attacked the man when he entered the bear’s enclosed area, was shot by a policeman, but the park announced Wednesday 25 November that Finn is doing better, although another day is required to see if he will need surgery:

“Today, ‘Finn’ very impatient and dissatisfied with the “feeding speed.” He moves almost without being lame, but still has to take pain-relieving drugs. Also, we shall maintain the antibiotic medication. His appetite is enormous! The next days, we shall treat “Finn” this way and monitor him in peace. At the moment, here is no obvious need to operate on him. We thank for the numerous expressions sympathy for Finn!”

Links to other sites: Swissinfo, Baerenpark