The wild boar attacked four people before it was eventually cornered and captured by a group including police officers around 90 minutes after the first violent attack
A wild boar went on a violent rampage and was seen repeatedly charging at a man before attacking several others.
Shocking footage captured the moment the animal repeatedly charged at a man outside a food company in Toyota, Japan, on Monday 13 morning.
The footage showed the boar charging towards a man at high speed. The man desperately tried to escape but fell backwards as the boar barrelled towards him. He eventually was able to scramble back to his feet, but was forced to continue dodge the aggressive animal as it continued lunging at him.
Another man rushed over carrying a handcart and used it to fend off the boar leading the victim then grabbed a second handcart as the pair worked together to move the animal away. Both men were left with hand injuries.
Describing the incident, the man’s colleague said: “When it attacked our employee, it was really violent. It was jumping at him.”
Police said the attack happened at around 5.30am on Monday 13. when the wild boar charged at two men, aged in their 50s and 60s. Authorities believe the same animal then went on to attack at least two more people after fleeing the scene.
Local fire department officials said a man believed to be in his 60s was attacked while riding his bicycle near an intersection around 800 metres from the company. The boar then reportedly attacked another man, believed to be in his 80s, near an auto factory.
Police also received several reports of wild boar sightings across the area on Monday morning and believe they may have involved the same animal.
Around 90 minutes after the first attack, a wild boar was captured at an intersection about 750 metres away. It was later killed.
Wild boars are known to become highly aggressive when they feel threatened, cornered or are protecting their young. The powerful animals have razor-sharp tusks and can charge at high speed, making encounters particularly dangerous.
