The Forestry Department of Sichuan Province dismissed an online rumor on Tuesday that a wild bear was skinned alive and roasted by local villagers in Leibo County.

Villagers in Sichuan Province catch a black bear. [Photo/cqnews.net]

The online post said the bear cub was caught while lost in the mountain.

Investigations revealed that the black bear broke into the village and attacked locals there. It was shot dead by local police, in line with emergency management on hazard prevention against wild animals, the forestry department said on its official Weibo account.

The body of the bear was burnt and buried to prevent illegal animal products from entering the market, it was added.

Black bear is a second-class protected animal in China.

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