A FARMER was eaten by his own pigs after collapsing from a suspected heart attack in Osiek, southwest Poland.

The 71-year-old man, who has been named in local media as Mr Krzysztof, was devoured by 12 Hungarian Mangalica pigs after he collapsed while collecting water from a well on his farm.

3 The Mangalica is a Hungarian breed of domestic pig, developed in the 19th century Credit: Getty Images - Getty

His remains were found by a neighbour, who went to check up on him after not seeing him since New Year's Eve.

With just a pile of bones and skull fragments remaining, it is thought that the animals devoured the farmer's corpse, which was found near the well.

Prosecutor spokesman Magdalena Serafin told local media: "A man's body was found by a neighbour who informed the emergency services.

"The man was last seen on December 31 when he went to get water from his well, where the corpse was found.

"It seems the pigs ate him."

According to neighbours, Mr Krzysztof had a drinking problem and may have fallen asleep whilst trying to get water from the well.



PORKIN' HELL

Prosecutors say he may have also suffered a heart attack.

One neighbour said: "He forgot to give the pigs food and probably fell asleep.

"These pigs are gigantic, they run all over the property, it wouldn't have been difficult for them to get him.

"We are afraid of them and don't go anywhere near."

The breed of pig, the Mangalica, is a cross between a Hungarian pig and a European wild boar, which was developed in the 19th century.

Following the tragic death of the farmer, locals have been arguing over whether the pigs should be put down or not.

The prosecutor's office said that having the pigs "would not be a crime" and putting them down "is not necessary to continue the investigation."

Meanwhile, Katarzyna Trotzek from the 'Chrumkowo' pig asylum said: "I don't believe the pigs ate the corpse.

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"We have contact with pigs every day. They come to us from various places, sometimes they have been starved and kept in boxes with others which are already dead.

"Those that survived, despite hunger, did not start eating corpses.

"It's hard for me to believe that they would have done this."

3 It is thought that the 12 pigs on the farm devoured the corpse, leaving just scraps of bones behind Credit: Getty Images - Getty

3 Katarzyna Trotzek is adamant that the pigs didn't eat the corpse Credit: Facebook

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