A fatal deer attack in Kyoto highlights the growing deer population and the importance of caution during mating season in agricultural regions. Published on By The antlers of Japanese , which males (bucks) shed and regrow annually, have long been revered as symbols of strength and good fortune. During the mating season in , these bucks are known to clash their antlers over females.
Tragically, in October, a man in was fatally gored by a buck. Experts note that deer are typically timid creatures. They suggest, "It may have been a combination of unfortunate circumstances.
" Nonetheless, wild deer populations are on the rise across the country, highlighting the need for increased vigilance. On the night of October 9, a resident of Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto, called the police. They were worried about their neighbor, who had not returned from farming.
According to the Fukuchiyama Police Station, a 68-year-old man went out alone to cut grass that afternoon. His car was also spotted near his rice fields. Police and firefighters began their search.
Around 8:10 PM, they found a man bleeding from his upper body in the rice fields. He was already deceased, with a stab wound to his chest extending near his heart. News of the man's shocking death spread on the evening of October 10.
Fukuchiyama police stated that an account from a firefighter supported the "deer attack theory." The firefighter reported that a deer with antlers fled the scene shortly after the discovery. No one witnessed the .
