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Two men found dead in mountains in western Japan after possible boar attack NHK

A: Hey there! Heard any interesting news lately?
B: No, not really. What's up?

A: So, check this out. There were two old guys in Japan, they went to the mountains to check a boar trap and... they didn't come back.
B: Oh no! What happened to them?

A: Police found their bodies near the trap site. They had some scars on them, but there were no boars around when they found the bodies.
B: Sounds like a tragic accident or something.

A: Yeah, police are thinking it might've been a boar attack. Weird thing is, these guys were experienced hunters.
B: That's crazy! I hope they figure out what really happened.

A: Me too. Anyway, keep safe out there in the woods, buddy!
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Police in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, are investigating the cause of the deaths of two men who were found collapsed after going into the mountains to check a boar trap.



Police received a report on Thursday night that the men in their 70s did not return after they went out to check a trap in Shibuno Town, Tokushima City.



Wakaki Akira and Miyazaki Teruo were found and confirmed dead at the site.



Police said they found their bodies near a cage-type trap, and the men had several scars on their hands and legs. They said no boars were near the site when the bodies were found.



Police said the two men may have been victims of a boar attack.



The Tokushima hunting association said the men were members of its organization and were experienced hunters.
Summary
Police in Japan are investigating the cause of death of two experienced hunters, Wakaki Akira and Miyazaki Teruo, found near a boar trap site. They had several scars but no boars were found nearby. The police suspect a possible boar attack as the men did not return after going into the mountains
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ID: 22f3d8c9-2be7-48d3-a135-4e85cb547df2

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250627_14/

Date: June 27, 2025

Created: 2025/06/28 07:11

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:31

Last Read: 2025/06/28 08:53

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