Hong Kong authorities begin boar hunt amid public safety fears

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities captured and euthanised seven wild boars late on Wednesday (Nov 17) as they began a campaign to reduce their numbers in urban areas around the financial centre after one bit a policeman last week. The boar roundup in a district where authorities said some residents were spo

HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities captured and euthanised seven wild boars late on Wednesday as they began a campaign to reduce their numbers in urban areas around the financial centre after one bit a policeman last week.

"Veterinarians used dart guns to capture seven wild pigs for humane dispatch through medicine injection," the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said in a statement. Last week, a wild boar knocked down a police officer and bit his leg, causing a deep wound and prompting Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to warn the government would increase penalties for those who feed them.About 30 boar attacks have been reported in recent years, authorities said.

 

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Silence21240183 HongKong is a police state. Gov in 2020: our contraception measures are working for decreasing Wild Pig Nuisance A police got attacked by wild pig in 2021. Gov in 2021: we need to protect our people, let’s kill the pigs.

'Hong Kong authorities captured and euthanised seven wild boars late on Wednesday (Nov 17) as they began a campaign to reduce their numbers... after one bit a policeman last week.' that explains a lot

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