Elderly Akita Pref. man allegedly killed by son, not bear as thought

A 93-year-old man in northeastern Japan was allegedly killed by his son, not a bear as initially believed, police said.Fujiyuki Shindo, 51, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murdering his father, Fujiyoshi, with whom he was living. The suspect is believed to have used a knife to slash his father's face and back at their Akita Prefecture home.On Monday, when the crime occurred at the home in the city of Daisen, local authorities warned residents via email that a person had likely been hurt in a bear attack.The next day, after it was determined a bear was not involved in the death, authori…READ FULL ARTICLE