Soldier killed in Alaskan bear attack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A U.S. soldier died of injuries suffered in a bear attack Tuesday in Alaska.

The soldier was part of a small group in a training area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the bear attacked.

The name of the soldier was being withheld pending nextof-kin notification.

The 673d Security Forces Squadron initially responded to the incident.

Alaska wildlife troopers were searching for the bear in the area, which is closed to the public for all recreational activity.