Man killed in suspected bear attack in central Japan

Yasuhiro Kobayashi, 58, was found by a colleague on Friday afternoon.

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Construction worker Yasuhiro Kobayashi was found in a forest in Nagano Prefecture on Friday afternoon.

He had large wounds on his head and back, a spokesperson from Nagano Central Police Station confirmed.

This is the latest incident in a surge of attacks by the animals, which are increasingly venturing into populated areas.

Mr Kobayashi was found by a colleague who went looking for him when he failed to return to work after visiting a construction site, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.

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