Man injured in latest wild bear attack in Akita
Police say the 75-year-old man was attacked when he was working alone in a farming field early Monday morning in Kitaakita City.
He returned home on his own and his family called emergency services. He was treated for non-life-threatening head injuries.
Police say the bear is about 1.5 meters tall and attacked the man from behind before fleeing.
This is the third bear attack this year in the prefecture.
Since the start of July, more than 650 bear sightings have been reported in Akita, which is nearly triple the figure for the same period last year.
An Asian black bear alert has been in place throughout the prefecture.
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