Tragic Banff Bear Attack: Couple's Distressing Final SOS Text

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Tragic Banff Bear Attack: Couple's Distressing Final SOS Text
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A couple, Jenny Gusse and Doug Inglis, who were killed in a grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park, Canada, were able to send an SOS text message saying "Bear attack bad" before succumbing to their injuries. The couple, experienced backpackers, had taken precautions such as carrying bear spray and hanging their food in a tree. The attack occurred in a remote area, and the bear responsible was shot and killed by a response team. The incident marks the first grizzly bear-caused fatality in Banff National Park in decades.

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