Grizzly bear's deadly attack

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Yukon's coroner's service says a grizzly bear that fatally attacked a woman had climbed inside her home before chasing her outside and mauling her.

Claudia Huber, who was 42 years old, died of her injuries on Saturday following the attack near Johnsons Crossing, located about 136 kilometres southeast of Whitehorse.

The coroner's service says the family dog started barking when it saw the bear approach the property, alerting Huber's spouse and prompting him to grab his rifle.

The bear climbed through a window into the home and the couple fled, but the bear pursued them and attacked Huber.

The coroner's service says Huber's spouse shot the bear dead and took Huber to a medical clinic, where she died of her injuries.

A necropsy on the bear has been completed, while an autopsy on Huber has been scheduled.