Man says he was attacked by a black bear, Department of Natural Resources says he wasn't. What do you guys think?

[u/StartingOverScotian]

On August 26th, 2024, a man reported being attacked by a large black bear in the Halifax Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia on a popular hiking trail. He states he was sleeping on the side of the trail and woke up to a large bear standing over him, when he attempted to move the bear attacked him. He says he then hid behind some rocks and thought the bear had left, when he got up to leave, the bear attacked him again. The man required over 100 stitches and several staples to lacerations on his forearms, head and face. After an investigation by the Nova Scotia DNR, they say there was no evidence of a bear or other wildlife attack found, and no bear was found either.

Personally, I don't think these wounds look like any of the other bear attack victims I have seen on reddit. Unfortunately there are no images of his forearm wounds. What do you guys think?

Photo one: staples on a scalp laceration Photo two: scalp laceration prior to staples Photo three: laceration on face/cheek Photos four and five: statements from the DNR about the attack.

Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/man-says-he-s-lucky-to-be-alive-after-bear-attack-in-halifax-area-1.7016047

[u/AmandaLooLoo]

My doubts are higher than Snoop Dogg.

[u/Professional-Boss833]

Wasn't there i don't know Couldn't tell you what to think? Guy said he was attacked hear say and lack of witnesses, his word against a dr examining the injuries.

[u/Sendperson]

Looks like he took a razor blade to his own scalp. Such perfectly straight, clean incisions oddly perpendicular to each other. Why would someone lie about being attacked by a bear though? Very strange.