03.06.2026 13:11
A bear that came down to a residential area in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture first attacked two people at a factory, then attacked two more people in the area where it escaped. The four injured are not in life-threatening condition, while efforts to capture the bear continue.
A bear that entered a residential area in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture injured two people at a factory, then attacked two more individuals in their 80s and 60s after fleeing to another settlement.
EFFORTS TO CAPTURE THE BEAR CONTINUE
Bear panic struck Japan once again. A bear that came down into a residential area in the country's Fukushima Prefecture injured four people. According to information obtained from local authorities; the bear entered the grounds of the Fukushima Steel Factory around 06:30 local time yesterday, first attacking two male employees in their 20s and 60s. Then, the bear fled to another nearby residential area, where it injured an 80-year-old woman living in a house and a 60-year-old man in a building used as an office. While it was announced that the four people injured in the attacks are not in life-threatening condition, it was reported that efforts to capture the bear are ongoing. The moments when the bear attacked one person at the entrance of the Fukushima Steel Factory were captured moment by moment by security cameras.
LAST YEAR, 13 PEOPLE DIED IN BEAR ATTACKS
Bear attacks in Japan last year led to a record number of deaths. According to data from Japan's Ministry of the Environment, a total of 13 people died and 225 were injured in bear attacks during the fiscal year covering April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Compared to the previous year, when 3 people died and 82 were injured, the increase in cases highlighted the scale of the danger posed by bears.