Bear attack in northern Japan leaves 2 police officers seriously injured

Two police officers have been seriously injured in a bear attack in Japan's Akita Prefecture as they were preparing to transport a body from a forest in Kazuno.

The officers responded to a report of a man lying on the ground in the local woods on Saturday. They discovered that the man was dead, and they were about to carry away the body when the bear attacked. The city government and police have closed off roads near the site to prevent the public from entering the area. They are urging local residents to stay vigilant.