Wild boar bites Hong Kong hiker who stopped for photos of scenery
- The 62-year-old woman was taking in the sights when the boar struck in Tai Tam Country Park just before 8am
- Police said the wild pig ran off with three to four others after the attack; none were in evidence when emergency personnel arrived
The 62-year-old woman set off on her journey to Tai Tam Country Park shortly before 8am at the junction of Mount Parker Road and King’s Road in Quarry Bay.
After a 10-minute walk uphill, she took a break, and was taking photos of scenery when she was attacked by the boar, according to the force.
“A wild pig about one metre long suddenly rushed towards her and bit her right lower leg,” a police spokesman said.
He said the boar then ran off with three to four other wild pigs after the attack. No wild boars were found in the area when emergency personnel arrived, according to police.
The woman, who suffered minor leg injuries, was taken to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan for treatment.
The Mount Parker Road site is in the same neighbourhood where a young boar caused a stir last month by boarding an MTR train at the station in Quarry Bay. The animal then switched trains to the Tseung Kwan O line and crossed the harbour. It was ultimately caught unharmed and released into the wild.