According to Yonhap, a report was received at about 6:37 a.m. on the 7th that three wild boars were roaming around the Naseong-dong area of Sejong. Police and fire officials dispatched to the scene, checked the animals’ route and began efforts to capture them.
Sightings were reported from before dawn. After the first call at about 1:32 a.m., authorities received seven related reports over about five hours in central neighborhoods including Dajeong-dong, Naseong-dong and Saerom-dong. Some residents said they saw the boars near roads and sidewalks.
Police and fire officials were continuing to track the boars’ movements and confirm how many animals were involved. No injuries had been reported, but officials warned of possible additional safety incidents as the situation overlapped with the morning commute.
Sejong City sent emergency text alerts to nearby residents and urged people to use extra caution when going out to help prevent accidents.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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