A man has been found dead in a mountainous area of Aomori City, northern Japan. Police say his body had scars apparently left by an animal bite.

Around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, the police found the man lying on the ground in the Hakkoda mountain range. He was pronounced dead on the spot.

Police and firefighters have been searching the area for a 63-year-old man who went missing the previous day while collecting bamboo shoots. During Sunday's search, the police spotted a bear near the area where the body was found.

They are working to identify the body to see if the cases are related.

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