A hiker in Japan was found dead on Friday after a brown bear was reportedly attacked and had dragged him into the bushes.
The man – supposed to be in twenty – walked for his friend past a Mount Rausu -Pad in Hokkaido, Japan, on Thursday when he was attacked by a brown bear, local outlet The Asahi Shimbun reportedWith reference to the police.
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The victim shouted the name of his friend, who after hastening to catch up, witnessed the man who tried to fight the brown bear, who then dragged him into the bushes, according to the Asahi Shimbun.
File photo: Mount Rausu can be seen from Shiretoko Pass, Hokkaido. (Istock)
The friend, who left the stage and was unharmed and then called the police to report the attack, reported the Asahi Shimbun.
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After the incident, all three paths that led to Rausu Berg were closed. Walkers who were already on the mountain sought shelter at the Okhotsk Bservatory, according to the news exit.
File photo: Bear observations on Mount Rausu, a natural habitat for brown bears, have recently increased. (Istock)
Towards the end of the day to Thursday, more than 71 people were flown in by a helicopter from the area. That evening, officials indicated a brown bear warning near the paths on the Rausu mountain, the Asahi Shimbun reported.
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On Friday morning, the police launched a search and found various item-including a blood-stained shirt, wallet, hat and watch-teen tips of the path. Blood stains were also seen on nearby trees and on the ground, according to the Asahi Shimbun.
File photo: At the end of the day on Thursday, more than 71 people were pushed out of the area by helicopter. (Istock)
Hunters looking for the missing man shots and killed three brown bears on Friday near where his body was discovered, the Asahi Shimbun reported.
Observations of brown bears have recently become more often on Mount Rausu, which is a natural habitat for the species.
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Last month, a series of bears in Japan brought civil servants to organize practice exercises. Earlier this year, a bear attacked a man in his 1970s near a primary school in Nasushiobara City, reported the public media organization of Japan NHK.
