News 2 Black Bears Myoko (Myoko City), Niigata Oct 7, 2025

Description

In early October in a Myoko forest, 32-year-old Billy Halloran encountered two Asiatic black bears while running; one bear bit his arm and knocked him down. He suffered a fractured arm and claw wounds to his leg, then walked about 1 km to his wife and waited for an ambulance.

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Summary

Billy Halloran, a 32-year-old runner from New Zealand, encountered two Asiatic black bears in a Myoko forest in early October. When he tried to scare them off one charged and bit his arm, knocking him down and leaving claw wounds on his leg; his arm was fractured. He managed to get up, walk about 1 km to his wife for help, and waited for an ambulance.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Address

Coordinates

37.025218, 138.253552

Sources