Overview
- A man in his 50s was scratched on the back of his head and neck around 6:15 p.m. Friday while walking on a road in Aizubange, Fukushima.
- He fled into a nearby home, where a resident called Japan’s emergency number, 119.
- The victim was conscious with injuries not considered life-threatening, according to police and the local fire department.
- An elderly man was injured behind his home in the same area on Nov. 2, with any connection to the latest attack still unconfirmed.
- Local police and fire crews are patrolling the surrounding area and issuing warnings to residents following the incident.