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Description
At around 10:10 on October 8, police searching in a forest in Waga, Kitakami City found a heavily damaged body with wounds resembling bear claw marks. About 150 meters from the discovery site a compact car belonging to a 73-year-old man from Kanegasaki was parked, and the Kitakami police are investigating on the presumption of a bear attack.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In a forest in Waga, Kitakami City, police searching for a missing 73-year-old man found a badly damaged body with apparent bear claw marks. The man's car was parked about 150 meters away, and authorities suspect a bear attack; the city experienced another fatal bear incident in July.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Address
Waga, Kitakami City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.286774, 141.113154
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