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Arkansas Bear Attack: A 72-Year-Old's Fight for Survival

Arkansas Bear Attack: A 72-Year-Old's Fight for Survival

Update: 2025-09-07
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Seventy-two-year-old Arkansas man, Vernon Patton, survives rare bear attack! Mauled while working in Franklin County, Patton's son bravely fought off the 70-pound bear by throwing rocks. With injuries to his face, arms, and upper body, Patton is now stable, but the attack marks the first documented incident in Arkansas in at least 25 years, possibly longer. Wildlife officials euthanized the bear, urging locals to stay vigilant after this shocking event.

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Arkansas Bear Attack: A 72-Year-Old's Fight for Survival

Arkansas Bear Attack: A 72-Year-Old's Fight for Survival