A black bear and her three cubs have been euthanized after breaking into a Colorado home and attacking its 74-year-old resident, officials said.

It was an extremely close call for an elderly man in southwest Colorado after he was attacked by a mother bear inside his own home.

A small bear cub was discovered inside the Aspen Middle School cafeteria on Monday, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. The bear was secure inside the lunchroom, while students and staff were reported

A 74-year-old man tried to shoo the bears out of his house, but was knocked into a wall and clawed at, authorities said.

A 74-year-old Lake City resident was attacked after he confronted a black bear which entered his home through a sliding glass door Thursday night.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the bears entered the man's home through a partially open sliding glass door.

A sow and 3 cubs were euthanized after getting into the Lake City home. The man attacked is recovering from “significant” injuries to head and body.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) responded when a 74-year-old man was attacked by a black bear that entered his home on the north side of Lake City with her three