Runner Wrestles Bear in the Japanese Woods: ‘In One Bite My Arm Was Done’

Runner wrestles bear in the Japanese woods: ‘In one bite my arm was done’

Billy Halloran knows the woods well in Myoko, Japan; he goes there for regular walks, runs, and even raced an ultramarathon through its rugged wilderness. But two weeks ago, he was running for his life in the same woods – after being attacked by a bear.

Kiwi's arm 'fully snapped' in Japanese bear attack

"I was screaming a lot, in fight or flight": Kiwi Billy Halloran, 32, had been out for a casual run when he saw a bear heading towards him.

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Billy Halloran on his way to hospital after the bear attack, along with an x-ray of his broken arm. Photo: Supplied By Samantha Mythen of RNZ A Kiwi living in Japan had his arm broken and calf muscles punctured when he was attacked by a bear in the foothills of Myoko.

Kiwi man's arm ‘fully snapped’ in Japanese bear attack

By Samantha Mythen of RNZ A Kiwi living in Japan had his arm broken and calf muscles punctured when he was attacked by a bear in the foothills of Myoko....

Runner fends off a bear while training in Japan

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