News Black Bear Oguni Town, Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Apr 1, 2023
Location
Description
In April 2023 in Oguni Town, during a bear control operation by the Bird and Beast Damage Control Team, a hunters' association member accidentally fired a shot that hit another man's right knee, causing serious injury. The injured man has sued the town seeking about ¥30 million in damages; the town has paid ¥16.63 million so far and plans to seek reimbursement from the shooter and the insurance company if the shooter's gross negligence is recognized.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Address
Oguni Town, Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.061550, 139.743352
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