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Soldier killed and another injured in bear attack in Alaska

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 2 developments

By Paradise Afshar, CNN A soldier in Alaska died Tuesday after being attacked by a bear who wildlife officials say may have been trying to protect her cubs. After he was mauled, Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant was transported to the Army base hospital where he was pronounced dead, Army Alaska said in …

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. US Army identifies Florida soldier killed in Alaska bear attack

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

  2. Newest

    Soldier killed and another injured in bear attack in Alaska

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

Reports & sources

52 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox26 Houston

    US Army soldier dies after bear attack injuries in Alaska (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    A U.S. Army soldier has died of injuries sustained in a bear attack Tuesday in Alaska.

  2. MyNorthwest

    US Army soldier dies after bear attack in Alaska (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A U.S. Army soldier died of injuries sustained in a bear attack Tuesday in Alaska. The soldier was part of a small group in a

  3. New York Times

    Soldier Is Killed by Brown Bear on Alaska Military Base (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A group of soldiers planning an exercise wandered across a bear den on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage when a sow attacked, state wildlife troopers said.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Soldier killed in bear attack during training in Anchorage, Army says (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The Army said a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson soldier was part of a small group training in Anchorage when the bear attacked.

  5. Newsweek

    Bear kills U.S. soldier on training exercise in Alaska (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The soldier—who has not been named—was training with a small group at the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the bear attacked.

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Soldier dies after bear attacks during training at Alaska military base, officials say (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A bear attacked a U.S. Army soldier during a training exercise at an Alaska military base, and the soldier died from the injuries, officials said.

  7. Fox News

    US soldier dies after bear attack in Alaska (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A US soldier died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a bear attack in Anchorage, Alaska.

  8. CBS News

    Soldier dies after being attacked by bear on base in Alaska (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Officials say it happened during a training exercise. They're still looking for the bear.

  9. NBC News

    U.S. Army soldier dies after bear attack in Alaska (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The soldier was part of a small group training west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the attack unfolded.

  10. WMUR

    US Army soldier dies of injuries from bear attack in Alaska (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The attack occurred during a training exercise near a landfill.

  11. Washington Times

    Soldier in Alaska killed in bear attack (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A soldier in Alaska died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a bear attack during a training mission, authorities said.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Army Soldier Dies Following Bear Attack During Training (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A U.S. Army soldier in Alaska died Tuesday following a bear attack that occurred while the soldier was in a training area, according to a news release.

  13. Military.com

    Soldier Killed in Bear Attack on Alaska Military Base (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    It is unclear whether the soldier was equipped with bear spray, or if their unit supplies the spray to all of its troops.

  14. FOX 13 Tampa

    US Army identifies Florida soldier killed in Alaska bear attack (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The US Army identified the soldier who was mauled to death by a bear in Alaska as 30-year-old Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant of St. Augustine, Florida.

  15. WHEC Rochester

    US Army identifies soldier who died after Alaska bear attack (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The U.S. Army has identified Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant of Saint Augustine, Florida, as the soldier who died earlier this week after a bear attack in Anchorage.

  16. The Guardian

    US army identifies ‘inspirational’ soldier killed in Alaska bear attack (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Seth Plant pronounced dead at hospital following mauling from female bear in military training area west of Anchorage

  17. KTVZ Bend

    Soldier killed and another injured in bear attack in Alaska (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Paradise Afshar, CNN A soldier in Alaska died Tuesday after being attacked by a bear who wildlife officials say may have been trying to protect her cubs. After he was mauled, Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant was transported to the Army base hospital where he was pronounced dead, Army Alaska said in …

  18. CBS News

    Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant identified as soldier killed by bear in Alaska: "He always went above and beyond" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Information gathered so far suggests a "defensive attack by a female bear protecting her cubs," wildlife officials said.

  19. Washington Examiner

    One soldier killed and another injured in bear attack on Alaska base (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    One soldier was killed and another was injured after a bear attack at an Army base in Alaska, officials said Thursday.

  20. FOX 5 New York

    Army identifies soldier killing in Alaska bear attack (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The U.S. Army has identified a soldier who died of injuries sustained in a bear attack in Alaska.

  21. Insider

    A US Army soldier was killed by a bear while working at an Alaskan training area (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant was mauled by the bear and declared dead in hospital on Tuesday, Alaskan army officials said.

  22. Fox News

    US soldier killed in bear attack at Alaska base identified (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant was identified as the U.S. Army soldier who was killed by a bear this week on a remote part of Alaska’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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