Bear Injures 4 in Shocking Residential Area Attack (Video)

A black bear is still on the loose in Japan after a terrifying rampage through a residential and industrial area left four people injured, forced schools to close, and sent police scrambling through the streets with long sticks.

The chaos unfolded in Fukushima, in northeastern Japan, where officials say bear encounters have become an increasingly frightening problem as the animals wander deeper into populated areas in search of food.

The latest attack came after Japan recorded its deadliest year for bear attacks, with the country’s Environment Ministry reporting 13 deaths in more than 230 attacks in 2025.

This time, part of the horror was caught on security camera.

Footage showed a black bear appearing near the entrance of a steel plant before suddenly chasing a worker in his 20s. The animal knocked the young man to the ground before storming into the facility, where it injured a second employee, a man in his 60s.

But the bear’s terrifying path did not stop there.

Authorities said the animal later attacked another male worker in his 60s at a separate company. It also injured a woman in her 80s who lives nearby.

The three men suffered minor injuries, while the elderly woman was left with moderate injuries. Officials said none of the wounds were considered life-threatening, but the attacks rattled the community and triggered a major search.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the bear had still not been captured.

Authorities believed the animal may have been hiding inside a company compound as police surrounded the area. Officers were seen carrying long sticks as they searched for the bear and tried to keep residents away from danger.

Two nearby schools were closed as a precaution while the hunt continued.

The frightening incident is the latest reminder of Japan’s growing bear crisis. Officials have warned that bears are increasingly showing up near homes, schools, businesses, and train stations, raising fears that attacks could become even more common.

For residents in Fukushima, the danger was no longer a distant warning from wildlife officials. It was right outside their doors.

And until the bear is captured, the community remains on edge.