Guizhou man escapes death after viciously attacked by a wild boar

A villager in Southwest China's Guizhou Province suffered a fractured skull and severed arteries after being attacked by a wild boar weighing approximately 150 kilograms. Following intensive hospital treatment, the victim has regained consciousness. Local authorities have pledged to strengthen monitoring of wild boar activity in the area.
While working on his farm, 43-year-old Long from Tianzhu County heard that a wild boar was bathing by the river and, out of curiosity, he went to take a look.

Amid a crowd of onlookers, the wild boar, possibly feeling threatened, suddenly charged at the group, targeting Long.

"The boar knocked Long to the ground and viciously mauled his hands and head,” said a relative. Long’s uncle struck the boar over a dozen times with a thick club before it let go," the relative said.

The boar, weighing over 150 kilograms, inflicted severe injuries including a fractured skull and severed major arteries and veins on Long, the Paper reported, citing the relative of Long.

After the attack, Long was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, and the wild boar was killed, said the Paper.

Following the incident, local authorities swiftly provided emergency medical assistance and initiated wildlife compensation procedures.

An official from the township forestry station said that they have conducted an on-site investigation and subsequent reporting to the local forestry bureau, pledging to strengthen monitoring of wild boar activity.

After more than two weeks of treatment, Long regained consciousness. His family said that he is in a stable condition but remains hospitalized for further care.