Wildlife officers were seeking to capture the bear.
The attack occurred at the St. Regis Aspen Resort in Aspen, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The on-duty security guard was investigating reports of a bear inside the hotel late Monday night when he was attacked by the bear in the kitchen, the agency said.
"While in the kitchen, the security guard surprised the bear as he was going around a corner into another area of the kitchen," Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in aMORE: Montana man to return home from weekslong hospital stay after bear bit off lower jaw The security guard was able to escape and call 911. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for scratches to his back and released Tuesday morning, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers responded to the scene late Monday after being notified by the Aspen Police Department of the bear attack. They determined that the bear had entered the hotel through a series of doors near the courtyard, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.The officers were able to locate and identify the bear based on a description early Tuesday morning near the hotel but were unable to safely tranquilize and capture it, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.
The St. Regis Aspen Resort, a luxury property located at the base of Aspen Mountain, has been closed since Sunday for renovations, according to its website. ABC News did not immediately receive a response from Marriott, the parent company of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, to an email seeking comment.
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