I saw the AP version of the story on the
local paper's site and they were describing it as an "attack."
I typically avoid the
comments section like the plague, but I gave in to temptation and was rewarded with this gem:
Hearn, who bikes to work at Tyndall Air Force Base a few times a week, said he still plans to bike to work.
The bear, who hangs out in the woods near Tyndall Air Force Base a few times a week, said he still plans to knock Hearn off his bike.