Two women killed in bear attack in northern Japan

At least two women were dead after they were
apparently attacked by bears that escaped from their cage at a park
in northern Japan Friday, dpa cited local media as reporting.
One employee in her 70s was killed when she was mauled by a bear
while another in her 60s was found dead after going missing for
several hours, broadcaster NHK reported.
The park in Akita prefecture keeps 38 bears, at least five of
which had reportedly fled their enclosures. A total of six bears were
shot dead by local hunters, NHK said.