



A 65-year-old farmer in Kozani was found close to death after a bear attacked him a few days ago, leaving him injured in a forest near the village of Asproula.

He is alive thanks to his courage, which helped him fight the bear off. As he saw the animal running angrily towards him, he found the nerve to defend his life by using the axe he carried with him. Unfortunately, however, he wasn’t left unharmed by the sharp teeth of the wild animal.

The farmer had taken his dog for a walk in the forest when he suddenly heard a roar coming from the river near where he stood. The dog ran barking towards the sound, causing the bear to come towards them and attack the dog’s owner after likely having felt threatened by his presence.

The 65-year-old farmer remained calm, using his axe to hit the bear in the head. The wild animal then ran away into the woods. The brave farmer was injured but alive, ripping off his underwear to wrap his wound and keep him from losing blood.

The man crawled until he found himself in a residential area, where he called for help. He was transferred to a local hospital in Kozani where he was given first aid and remained there as precaution.



