Bear cub attacks, injures Spanish tourist at Japan’s Shirakawa-go Unesco site
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The man was reportedly taking photos with his friend near a bus stop when he was attacked by a metre-long bear cub.
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GIFU, Japan – A Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear at a Unesco World Heritage Site in Shirakawa, Gifu prefecture, Japan, on Oct 5.
The man had a minor injury to his right upper arm, according to the village government.
The site, Shirakawa-go, has distinctive, historic wooden houses and is a popular tourist destination.
According to the village government, the man was taking photos with his friend near a bus stop at about 8.30am (7.30am Singapore time) when he was assailed and scratched by a metre-long bear cub that had emerged from a nearby bush.
Tracks believed to be the cub’s were discovered.
The village government has set up a task force, and local police and a group of hunters are patrolling the area. THE JAPAN NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
