THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 25, 2023 at 18:45 JST
CHIBA–A wild boar was captured at a port here after injuring three people and ramming a taxi as it dashed across city streets on Oct. 25.
Police received more than 10 reports of boar sightings between 12:10 a.m. and 5:15 a.m. near Keisei Chiba Chuo Station and the west exit of JR Chiba Station.
The fully grown boar, around 1.5 meters long, injured the legs of a man and two police officers. The animal crashed into the taxi as it fled its pursuers.
Police and hunters captured the boar around 9 a.m. when it returned to land after jumping into the sea at a dock in Chiba Port.
Authorities patrolled the area in the morning to ensure the safety of children going to school.
(This article was written by Shiori Tanabe and Natsu Miyasaka.)
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Police officers and hunters catch a wild boar at Chiba Port on Oct. 25. (Natsu Miyasaka)
