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News Black Bear Shiwa 紫波中央駅前二丁目, Iwate Apr 21, 2026, 01:00 AM

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At around 10:00 on April 21, 2026, a police officer searching for a missing person in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture was attacked by a bear and suffered bites to the face and arm. The bear believed to have carried out the attack was killed after several hours of search.

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 01:00 AM

Address

Shiwa 紫波中央駅前二丁目, Iwate

Coordinates

39.554551, 141.155622

Sources

https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/900188898....

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