Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say
- A father has been reprimanded by police after leaving his son on Japan's highest mountain for several hours with just a soft drink and snack, local media report.
- The seven-year-old was spotted sitting on a bench on Mount Fuji in foggy and rainy conditions, at a point situated at over 2,000m (6,500ft).
- His father, 48, reportedly told him to "wait here" after the boy complained he was tired - and continued the climb with his elder son.
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- A father has been reprimanded by police after leaving his son on Japan's highest mountain for several hours with just a soft drink and snack, local media report.
- The seven-year-old was spotted sitting on a bench on Mount Fuji in foggy and rainy conditions, at a point situated at over 2,000m (6,500ft).
- His father, 48, reportedly told him to "wait here" after the boy complained he was tired - and continued the climb with his elder son.
Sources: BBC News