Woman in her 80s mauled by bear who broke into her home while she slept

The unnamed woman was attacked by a bear which broke in through her first-floor window (Picture: Shutterstock / Danita Delimont)

A woman in her 80s is recovering after a bear broke into her home in and attacked her.

According to information from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, who are investigating the incident, the bear broke into the woman’s home in Estes Park, Colorado, via a closed but unlocked first floor window, at around 4.30am on August 27.

The homeowner woke up to discover the animal in her kitchen on the second floor.

She told officials the bear charged her, ‘scratched her acro...