Bear eats Halloween pumpkin at nursery in Hokkaido

A bear ate a pumpkin decorated for Halloween at a nursery in Eniyu, Hokkaido, leaving its face collapsed. On the 26th, a bear about 1.5 meters long was spotted near a nearby elementary school, and police have stepped up their vigilance. The report was broadcast on TV Asahi's morning program.

• A Halloween pumpkin at a Hokkaido nursery was eaten by a bear
• A roughly 1.5-meter bear was seen near an elementary school
• Police have increased their alert

無残にも顔の部分が崩れてしまったカボチャ。 　北海道の枝幸町にある保育所では、今週末のハロウィンに向けて飾られていたカボチャがクマに食べられる被害に遭いました。 　26日には近くの小学校で体長およそ1.5メートルのクマが目撃されていて、警察が警戒を強めています。 （「グッド！モーニング」2026年10月29日放送分より） [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp