Slovakia bear hunters vow town's rampaging beast will be caught and killed TONIGHT as they close in on animal that has injured at least five – but residents beg for them to let him live

Slovakian bear hunters have vowed to tonight capture and kill the rampaging beast that has left at least five injured, but residents are begging them to let the animal live.

The town of Liptovský Mikuláš earlier declared a state of emergency after a 10-year-old girl became the latest victim in a spate of bear attacks – with patrols ordered to ‘eliminate’ the predator on sight.

Now, a bold sign has been erected by the city police that urges residents to stay out of the old road…