CCTV footage captures the moment a school principal came face-to-face with a bear while unlocking a bin. James Marsh was removing a bar lock, designed to deter bears from breaking in to eat food scraps, when one suddenly jumped out before bounding off into the distance. The incident happened at Zela Elementary School in Summersville, West Virginia. “Who says principals don’t deserve hazard pay?” Nicholas County Board of Education wrote, sharing the clip on social media. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent on Instagram: Download the iOS & Android app: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events:
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