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PITKIN COUNTY — A bear attack inside a home left one person with “severe swipe injuries” early Friday in the Aspen area. The animal was found Friday afternoon and euthanized, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Randy Hampton, public information officer for the northwest region of CPW, said a call about the attack came in at 1:28 a.m.
Hampton said the house, which is located in the Clear Creek neighborhood outside Aspen, has a lever door handle on its front door. He said some newer homes have this feature to be ADA compliant, but it makes entry much easier for bears.
“You’re talking about a 400-pound animal — they can push down with enough force to sometimes pop those locks,” he said.
