Seventeen-year-old injured in Friday afternoon moose attack at NPSS

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — One teenager was injured in a moose attack at North Peace Secondary School last week.

Conservation Officer Mitchell Chayer says the incident happened Friday, May 31st, at around noon.

“The Conservation Officer Service responded to an attack by a cow moose near the North Peace Secondary School,” Mitchell explained.

“A 17-year-old student was involved in a conflict with the cow moose, and was transferred to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.” 

Nobody else was hurt, Mitchell says, but the school was placed in a hold-and-secure as a result of the attack.

Meanwhile, he says Conservation Officers safely dealt with the moose.

“The Conservation Officers Service was able to tranquilize and relocate the cow moose with its two newborn calves, out of the area, to prevent further interactions, and to a place with fewer human interactions overall.”

Mitchell urges residents encountering wild moose to be careful, especially at this time of year.

“Moose ungulates are often with their young, and may be more likely to become aggressive or defensive,” he says. “We encourage people to take precautions in case of wildlife encounters, including keeping their distance and ensuring pets are leashed.”

In the event of an animal encounter, Mitchell says residents should either call 911, or the Report All Poachers and Polluters toll-free hotline at 1-877-952-7277.