'Bear attack victim' was actually killed by son, Japan police say
Summary
Japanese police initially thought an elderly man was killed by a bear, but later discovered he was stabbed to death by his son. The victim's son, Fujiyuki Shindo, was arrested and police are investigating the incident in northern Japan.Key Facts
- Police in Japan first believed a bear killed an elderly man named Fujiyoshi Shindo.
- Later investigation showed he was stabbed, and his son, Fujiyuki Shindo, was arrested for the murder.
- The incident happened in Akita prefecture, where bears are more frequently seen due to habitat changes.
- Police sent out a bear attack warning before realizing it was a homicide.
- Investigators are searching for the murder weapon and examining knives from the family's home.
- In the past year, 219 people in Japan were attacked by bears, with six fatalities.
- Authorities have made it easier to hunt bears due to the increase in bear encounters.
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