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A teenager narrowly escaped with his life after he was attacked on a popular Seattle trail while hiking with his friends in Washington.
The unidentified teenager was swiped by the animal as he was walking the path at Mount Si yesterday.
The attack unfolded after the teen got separated from his group before his friends heard 'lot of screaming,' ABC News reported.
He was able to make it back to his group and was helped down the mountain by authorities, who described him as 'semi-ambulatory.'
He was taken down the mountain via ATV before being carried by rescue workers, KOMO News caught on video.
The teen was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition for treatment.
'He's got minor injuries, he's alert and conscious,' King County Sheriff's Deputy Peter Linde told KOMO.
Another one of his friends hurt their ankle while fleeing the trail, authorities said.
An unidentified teenager was swiped by a bear while hiking a Mount Si trail with his friends on Tuesday. Rescue crews (pictured) helped get the teen and his friends off the mountain
The trail was closed down afterward. A friend of the teen was also injured after twisting his ankle while running away
Both are expected to make a full recovery.
The King County Search and Rescue team managed to get the group off the mountain shortly after 4pm.
It is believed the bear acted aggressively toward the teens as her cubs were nearby, the search and rescue team said.
The trail was closed while authorities looked for the bear.
'As a precautionary measure and under direction from WDFW, the trail has been closed while WDFW works to locate the bear,' King County Search and Rescue said in a statement.
'This incident serves as an important reminder to remain wildlife aware while recreating outdoors, stay alert to your surroundings, and be prepared for changing conditions in the backcountry.
'This reminder is more important than ever as our city is experiencing high volumes of tourism around the [World] Cup.'
Seattle is hosting the USA vs Australia game on Friday and has four others later in the month and early July.
It is believed the bear was aggressive because her cubs were nearby (stock image)
King County Sheriff's Deputy Peter Linde said the teens are expected to make a full recovery
An estimated 750,000 visitors are expected to descend on Seattle during the games.
Linde reminded residents and tourists to not 'run from' a bear if they cross paths with one.
The sheriff's office said it is common to see bears in the area, but rare for an attack to happen.
Hikers are advised to keep food stored properly and to avoid wearing scented items.
Feeding bears can cause them to approach humans more often.
The state has around 22,00 bears, with only around 20 encounters with humans since 1970. The last fatal attack was in 1974.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the King County Sheriff's Office for comment.
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