Officials alarmed after bear attacks tourist walking to bus stop: 'Requested an ambulance'

Officials alarmed after bear attacks tourist walking to bus stop: 'Requested an ambulance'

A Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear in broad daylight while walking to a bus stop in Shirakawa, a village in Japan's Gifu Prefecture known for its picturesque, UNESCO-listed houses. What happened? According to The Independent, the local government said the man received a "minor injury to his upper right arm" after being scratched by a bear cub. The bear reportedly attacked the man while he was taking photographs at a bus stop. Officials sai…