FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — A union official says workers used air horns to scare away a black bear who appeared at an oil sands work site but they were unable to prevent him from dragging away a female employee and killing her.

Unifor spokesman Scott Doherty said Thursday seven people were working in a group area when the attack occurred on Wednesday.

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