On the morning of the 6th, a man in his 40s was attacked by a bear in the mountains behind his home in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, scratched his face and back, and was injured at the hospital. The bear disappeared after attacking the man, so the police and the city are calling for caution.
At around 6:5 a.m. on the 40th, a man in his 2s was attacked by a bear in the mountains behind his home in Takizawa, Shibata City, and the man's family reported to the fire department.
According to the police, the man was attacked by a bear that was nearby when he went to check on the trap cage, scratched his face and back, and was being treated at the hospital.
After attacking the man, the bear disappeared, but there were two bears in the cage that appeared to be children.
The police say that it may have been the parent bear that attacked the man, and are calling for caution by patrolling the city and the area around the scene.
The site is located in a mountainous area about 10 kilometers southwest of the city center.
In response to a series of bear attacks nationwide, Niigata Prefecture has issued the highest alert level "Bear Infestation Special Alert" since late last month.