'Wild Boar Herd in the Dead of Night'... Wild Boar Herd Appears Again in Sejong, '4th Time This Month'

[Image source = Online community capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Recently, a herd of wild boars has been repeatedly appearing around apartments in downtown Sejong City, increasing residents' anxiety. Sejong City has urged residents to avoid nighttime movement and entering Wonsusan Mountain.

According to the Sejong Fire Headquarters on the 25th, around 6:40 PM on the 24th, two wild boars appeared in Jangjae Village Complex 9 in Jongchon-dong. Later, around 9 PM, 3 to 4 wild boars were spotted in the same village's Complex 8.

At around 9:30 PM on the same day, four wild boars were rummaging around the apartment area of Gaon Village Complex 6 in Gajeong-dong, frightening residents.

Responding to residents' reports, 22 personnel including the 119 rescue team and the harmful wildlife capture unit captured one of the four wild boars. One wild boar died after being hit by a moving vehicle.

This is not the first time wild boars have appeared in Sejong City. Following the 12th, wild boars were also sighted on the 18th and 19th in the Areum-dong and Boram-dong areas.

Fortunately, no human casualties have occurred, but residents continue to express their concerns through social media and online communities due to the ongoing wild boar appearances.

A herd of wild boars appearing in Sejong City [Image source = Online community capture]

A Sejong City official stated, "Wild boars become aggressive during their mating season in November and December," and urged, "If you spot a wild boar, please move to a safe place and report it immediately."

Sejong City has formed a 32-member wild boar damage prevention team conducting capture operations day and night. They are focusing on searching areas near Wonsusan Mountain, known as a major hotspot, and have sent text messages advising residents to refrain from nighttime movement.

An expert advised, "If you encounter a wild boar, you must remain completely quiet and hide behind nearby rocks or trees without showing your back. If you inevitably make eye contact with a wild boar, do not run or shout; instead, stay calm and still while looking directly into the wild boar’s eyes. Showing your back or appearing scared often triggers wild animals to instinctively attack."

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