VISAKHAPATNAM: Two tribal youths were seriously injured in a wild bear attack when they  took their cattle for grazing in the forest on Saturday morning.

According to sources, D Prasad (21), of Chiticutt village and K Vara Prasad (25) of Karakavalasa (both in Hukumpeta mandal) have been friends and went to the nearby forest along with their cattle on Saturday morning. Within a short time, a wild bear pounced on their cattle herd. 

The tribal duo immediately shouted to scare the bear. But the wild animal turned towards them and attacked them.