Canadian man receives award for bravery after fighting a bear
November 1, 2021 8:58AM CDT
An 80-year-old man in Canada was awarded a “Citation for Bravery” from his local police force after a bear broke into his house
Norman Ruff reportedly sparred with the animal for 20 minutes, punching it in the nose several times until it left.
The incident occured in July, 2019, according to the National Post.
“As soon as he seen me, well that was it,” Ruff told the Post.
“He meant business. He roared — oh boy!”
This is how #Canadians role. 💪🏾
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'He meant business. He roared — oh boy,' Norman Ruff says— ahmed binsulayem (@ahmedbinsulayem) November 1, 2021