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A child injured in a bear attack in Russia is transferred to Barnaul
A 15-year-old child who was seriously injured in a bear attack in Russia’s Altai Krai on October 9 was transferred to Emergency Hospital No. 1 in Barnaul for specialist treatment. An investigation into negligence has been launched, while the Altai Krai Prosecutor’s Office is also reviewing the incident.
A 15-year-old child attacked by a bear in Altai Krai on October 9 was transferred from Biysk to Barnaul for continued treatment. The child was hospitalized in Biysk after the attack and treated in serious condition.
The incident occurred at an apiary approximately 20 kilometers from Solton. The child suffered multiple injuries to the head, scalp, facial bones and neck.
Patient sent to Barnaul for specialist treatment
The Altai Krai Health Ministry announced that, following telemedicine consultations involving a federal center and specialists in Barnaul, it was decided to transfer the patient to a facility capable of providing a higher level of medical care.
Disaster medicine teams took the child to Emergency Hospital No. 1 in Barnaul. The hospital has a specialist department and medical team equipped to treat the severity of the injuries.
Sergey Kovyazin, chief physician of Biysk Central City Hospital, said treatment would continue in Barnaul.
Investigation launched over negligence
Russia’s Investigative Committee launched a criminal investigation into negligence in connection with the incident. The Altai Krai Prosecutor’s Office is also reviewing the attack.
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