News Black Bear Daisen City, Akita Aug 19, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

A 93-year-old man, Fujiyoshi Shindo, was found dead from hemorrhagic shock in his bedroom at his home in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. Initially suspected to be a bear attack, an autopsy revealed stab and cut wounds and defensive injuries on his arms, and police are treating the case as a homicide.

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Summary

A 93-year-old man was found dead at his home in Daisen City; although a bear attack was initially suspected, an autopsy found stab wounds and defensive injuries, and police are investigating it as a homicide. The city had multiple recent bear sightings, prompting local alerts.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.453276, 140.475497

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