Bear shot dead by 70-year-old hunter in France

A 70-year-old man has shot dead a brown bear in south-western France after it attacked and injured him while he was out hunting wild boar, officials say.

The man reportedly fired two shots with a rifle at the female bear, who was wandering with her cubs at the time, killing the animal instantly.

Local media report that the man suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to a hospital in Toulouse.

Police are now investigating the Saturday afternoon incident.