Animal attack
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Event title
Japan - Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage
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Event date (UTC)
2024-12-02 17:29:39
Last update (UTC)
2024-12-02 17:29:39
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Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Akita, Akita Prefecture
A bear that ran amok in a supermarket in northern Japan has been caught two days after it attacked a worker, the latest in a surge of encounters between bears and people in the country.
The bear wandered into the store in Akita City on Saturday and attacked a 47-year-old employee, who sustained a minor head injury, police said.
It was two more days before authorities were able to trap the animal – and in that time it ransacked the meat section and damaged some shelves, police said, citing the store manager.
Bear attacks are becoming a growing headache for the country, especially in northern Japan, where mountain ranges and lush bush provide an ideal habitat.