Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days
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Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days
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A bear that roamed the streets of the Japanese city of Utsunomiya for four days was caught on Tuesday (Jun 9).
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The sightings triggered a major search operation and forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in the city.
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Dozens of police officers, hunters and city officials surrounded a private home after reports that the animal had been spotted there.
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After two missed attempts, a tranquiliser dart successfully struck the bear, allowing teams to move in and capture it safely.
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The incident comes amid rising bear encounters in Japan, where sightings have increased and 13 people were killed by bears last year.
Photo: AP