Wild boar infiltrates train station in Korea & attacks man in bathroom

Wild boar infiltrates train station in Korea & bites man in bathroom

On 29 Oct, a wild boar suddenly appeared at a train station in Yangsan, Korea.

According to The Chosun Ilbo, the animal, which was 1.5 metres long and weighed 100 kilogrammes, ran across an eight-lane road and entered the train at around 4.45pm.

Boar injures man coming out of bathroom

Once inside, the boar caused a massive commotion in the train station.

Source: Chosun Daily

As it was rampaging through the station, it stumbled upon a man in his 30s who was just exiting the station bathroom. The animal bit and scratched him on the arm as he struggled to defend himself.

Fortunately, the man was able to push the animal away before escaping from it. Later, he would be taken to the hospital and receive treatment for his injuries.

Source: Ulsan Press

After the skirmish with the man, the boar then shattered the glass door of the train’s customer centre on the fourth floor.

Authorities respond to reports

According to Newsis, police arrived at the train at around 5.30pm.

They blocked and trapped the animal in a small corner on the 5th-floor platform to prevent it from escaping. The police shot three live rounds into the animal to immobilise it.

A specialist hunter was then called to identify and kill the animal at around 5.45pm.

Source: Chosun Daily

After the incident, firefighters and other authorities cleaned up the scene and began investigating the extent of the damage the boar had caused.

The Yangsan Fire Department had dispatched 20 firefighters to respond to the incident, reported Ulsan Press.

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Featured image adapted from Chosun Daily and Ulsan Press.