A 40-year-old man in Singapore is currently receiving medical treatment in a hospital after being bitten by a wild boar at Zhenghua Park in Bukit Panjang, according to a report by Mothership.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening (June 1) around 8:45 PM while the man, referred to as JL, was taking a walk with his dogs. According to JL, the wild boar suddenly emerged and approached him aggressively, contrary to their typically evasive behavior.
During the encounter, the wild boar bit into JL’s left leg. However, one of his dogs managed to fend off the boar before chasing it away.
Despite his injury, JL was able to run a distance of approximately 20 to 30 meters while calling out for his dog. However, his leg injuries gradually became too much for him to continue, ultimately forcing him to stop.
Due to him living close to the park, JL’s wife was able to drive him to the hospital promptly. Following the incident, he underwent surgery at 2 AM on June 2, where his left leg required more than 20 stitches.
JL is currently under observation in the hospital and has been granted a medical leave of four to six weeks.
In the aftermath of the incident, JL expressed his shock and emphasized that he and his dogs did not provoke the attack.
He expressed gratitude that his dog remained unharmed and mentioned the potential dangers if his 17-month-old daughter had been present during the attack.
Despite his experience, JL conveyed that he considers himself fortunate that his dog protected him, as the boar’s forceful bite could have caused serious harm or even killed the dog.
JL acknowledged that wild boars are frequently seen in the area and generally pose no threat. Despite his personal encounter, he expressed his wish for the well-being of the wild boar involved.
Rather than advocating for its capture and euthanasia, he hoped that the boar could be relocated, as has been done in similar incidents in the past.