Czech Tourist attacked by a Polar Bear in Norway

A Polar Bear has mauled a man who was camping on the Artic island of Svalbard to watch the Solar Eclipse.

Jakub Moravec, a Czech tourist accompanied by his group of six members headed for camping in the north of the main town of Longyerbyen. "Jakub Moravec, one of the members of the group of six that was on a combined ski and snow scooter trip on the remote island more than 800 kilometers north of the Norwegian mainland", Police spokesperson Vidar Arnesen reported.

The Czech tourist was attacked by a polar bear at night, when the entire team of tourists were sleeping in their tents. Zuzana Hakova, one of the members of the group, who was sleeping in a separate tent, told that her mother shot at the bear three times, prompting the animal to flee. However, it was later found and killed b y the authorities.

Jakub Moravec has escaped life threat and has suffered only minor injuries. "Now I am fine. I have some scratches in the face, on one arm and on the back. But I feel fine", he reported.

Moravec said the bear attack hadn't scared him. "I'd gladly go out to the mountains on Svalbard again", he quoted.