A grizzly bear has been euthanized after carrying out a brutal attack that killed two people and their dog in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, according to park officials.

The park administration said in a statement that authorities had been alerted by a GPS device that signaled a bear attack in the Red Deer River Valley.. Ultimately, the victims were identified as a Canadian couple and their dog, according to Kim Titchener, founder of Bear Safety and More and also a friend of the family.

“The reason we are seeing more attacks is because more and more people are going out into the backcountry and unfortunately they are not informed about bears,” Titchener said, adding that only 14% of grizzly bear attacks result in fatalities.

“They lived outdoors”

However, the victims “were people who lived outdoors and were very used to going out into the countryside,” said the founder in statements reported by El Universal.. “I'm sure it's an incredible shock for his family and I feel so sorry for them.”. “It's a horrible situation,” he lamented.

Parks Canada said the rescue team was forced to travel by land as weather conditions did not allow the use of helicopters.. Upon arriving in the area early on Saturday, they found the bodies of the couple and their pet.