Japanese bear on the run after injuring four people

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.

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Footage released previously shows the bear chasing and attacking a man outside a building in Fukushima.

The bear was then holed up inside an electronics factory but escaped in the night, authorities said.

The bear's trail suggests it released the window latch and pushed it open, according to city officials.

Before Wednesday's escape, the bear was reportedly seen turning on a water tap with its paws.