A couple in northern Ontario is recovering from injuries after being attacked by a bear that entered their home, provincial police said Wednesday.

The incident happened on Tuesday evening in Nipigon, Ont., located around 100 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay.

The bear walked into the home when the residents opened their back door to let their dog out, according to police.

Once inside the home, the bear proceeded to attack the residents and their dog. The couple made their way to a bedroom, barricaded themselves inside and called emergency services, police said.

When officers responding to the call made their way inside the home, the bear wasn’t the only animal they found in the basement.

The family dog — described by the owners to police as a “mutt mix” weighing around 100 pounds —

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