Washington state woman survives bear attack by punching animal’s nose

Woman was taking dog out when she was charged by an adult female black bear' and sustained non-life threatening injuries

A woman in Washington state survived a bear attack on Saturday after she punched the animal in the nose, an official said.

The woman, who has not been named, was taking her dog out in the town of Leavenworth, in the middle of the state, when she was charged by an adult female black bear", the Washington department of fish and wildlife said.