Previous media reports said that a black bear in Liangshan, Sichuan province was captured alive, stripped and roasted by local villagers. A local authority refuted the rumor, saying that the bear was shot dead by police after it attacked villagers. 

According to Sichuan's forestry department, the bear was shot dead by police after it attacked locals on Nov. 2. Its body was then burned and buried, both to avoid spreading diseases and also to ensure that its carcass wasn't dug up and sold.

Reports stated that the bear was a young adult with the capacity to attack and injure humans, judging from its size.