News Brown Bear a residential neighborhood in Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido May 31, 2021, 10:00 PM

Description

In June 2021 a bear attacked four people in a residential neighborhood in Higashi Ward, Sapporo. Shinichiro Ando, who was attacked from behind, suffered six broken ribs, a punctured right lung (pneumothorax) and required about 80 stitches to his back; the incident was reported at 07:00.

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Summary

In June 2021 a bear attacked four people in a residential area of Higashi Ward, Sapporo. Shinichiro Ando, struck from behind, sustained severe injuries — six broken ribs, a punctured right lung and about 80 stitches to his back — injuries that have profoundly affected his life since.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 31, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.102809, 141.369606

Sources