A 17-year-old Briton was killed and four were injured Friday in a polar bear attack off northern Norway, the governor of Svalbard said.
The victims were members of a group from the British Schools Exploring Society, which organizes nature tours for young people to polar regions, deserts, mountains and jungles, DPA reported.
The injured were two other participants, aged 16 and 17, and two leaders, aged 27 and 29, the governor's office said, according to Norwegian news agency NTB.
It appeared the polar bear attacked several tents. The group comprised 13 people, the report said.
The attack took place near a glacier at Von Postbreen, about 40 kilometres from Longyearbyen, the main settlement on the Arctic archipelago.
The injured were to be flown from Longyearbyen to Tromso, northern Norway for treatment, the governor said.
Emergency services were alerted by the group, and a helicopter was dispatched to the scene. The polar bear was shot.
Svalbard authorities regularly issue warnings about the dangers posed by polar bears.