Apr 28 (NOJ) - An elderly couple who were picking wild vegetables in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, on Thursday were attacked by a bear leaving them with facial injuries.
Police said the couple were bleeding from scratches on their faces and hands, but were conscious and able to talk. According to Iwate Prefecture, this is the first time a bear has harmed people in the prefecture this year, and a local hunter's association is currently conducting a search to capture the bear.