A hungry wild boar had a battle with a man after it stole his friend’s backpack.
The pair rushed down a hillside to retrieve her belongings after it swiped the bag.
She was sitting down enjoying the sunset after climbing a mountain when the boar appeared and took it.
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An onlooker filmed the man struggling as he grabbed the bag off the beast.
He then threw the bag over to the other side of the path where another man caught it.
He then picked up a small stick and began whacking the boar causing it to run away.
The scary moment prompted the woman to shout at the man, with the boar managing to escape from him on Saturday (30 November).
It occurred on the Fei’e Mountain, located in Hong Kong.
It is thought that the woman had pulled out a snack, which may have attracted the wild boar’s attention, as reported by Need To Know.
Just last month, on 15 November, a male named He was attacked and bitten by a wild boar on a farm.
The 68-year-old was working when the animal appeared, injuring his feet and buttocks.
This incident took place near Liwu New Village, in China, and left him covered in blood.
Photos that were taken by villagers at the time showed the injured man surrounded by medics.
The Department of Fisheries and Conservation has called on the public to stay calm when encountering wild boars.
They have advised that people never take the initiative to approach and interfere with them.
If necessary, people can hide behind obstacles and wait until the wild boar leaves before moving on.
They also started not to throw objects at wild boars so that they don’t feel provoked, causing danger.
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