Man, 55, mauled to death by bear as he picked mushrooms in Slovakia in latest savage attack after woman killed by beast

A MAN picking mushrooms has been savagely killed by a bear.

The brown bear surprised and attacked the 55-year-old in a forest near Hybe, northern Slovakia.

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The bear tore a main artery with its paw, leading to the man bleeding to death, reports claim.

Despite an emergency chopper being able to locate the man in the tricky terrain, they were too late and couldn’t save him.

Emergency services said on Facebook: “Unfortunately (the) man succumbed to injuries despite the efforts of rescuers.”