News Brown Bear Mitake district, Fukushima Town (Oshima area), Hokkaido Jul 12, 2025, 10:00 PM

Description

In the early morning of July 12, 2025, a 52-year-old newspaper delivery man was found dead after being attacked by a brown bear in the Mitake district of Fukushima Town (Oshima area). The body showed bites to the abdomen and other injuries, and blood trails indicating the victim had been dragged were present. The bear remained near the scene when police arrived and left only after hunters came to dispatch it.

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Summary

In the Mitake district of Fukushima Town (Oshima area), a 52-year-old newspaper delivery man was killed by a brown bear in the early hours of July 12, 2025. Residents had reported garbage raids and bear sightings in the days before the attack, which occurred in a narrow alleyway. Blood trails showed the victim had been dragged, and the bear only left after hunters arrived to dispatch it.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

41.502037, 140.255607

Sources