One person dead after reported bear attack near Groom Creek in Prescott

By abc15.com staff

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    GROOM CREEK, Arizona (KNXV) — One person is reportedly dead after a bear attack in Yavapai County Friday morning.

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says the incident occurred near Groom Creek in Prescott.

Preliminary information from officials says one person was killed in the attack, but further details around the details are not yet known.

The bear has also reportedly been killed, so authorities do not believe there is any further threat to the community.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to ABC15 and ABC15.com as we get more information.

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