News Brown Bear a residential neighborhood in Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido May 31, 2021, 10:00 PM
Location
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
a residential neighborhood in Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.102809, 141.369606
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