"I thought it was a wild boar" ... 50s hunter dies after mistaken shotgun firing

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] An incident occurred where a person engaged in pest control activities was mistaken for a wild boar and shot dead with a hunting rifle.

According to the Yangsan Police Station in Gyeongnam on the 21st, a 62-year-old hunter, Mr. A, is under investigation on suspicion of shooting and killing a 53-year-old Mr. B, who was conducting pest control activities elsewhere, with a hunting rifle.

According to the police, Mr. A mistakenly fired his hunting rifle at Mr. B around 11:03 PM on the 20th in a mountain village in Habuk-myeon, Yangsan City.

Mr. B was shot in the chest and was transported to the hospital but died.

In the police investigation, Mr. A stated that he thought he had spotted a wild boar and fired, but it was Mr. B who was hit.

Mr. A and Mr. B were not part of the same group, and it was confirmed that both had separately climbed the mountain with permission from Yangsan City to conduct pest control activities.

The Yangsan Police Station is investigating the exact circumstances of the accident by questioning Mr. A and witnesses including the bereaved family.

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