Pack of wild boar attack partygoers on woodland walk



Four partygoers were forced to dive into a skip when they were charged by a pack of wild boar as they strolled home.

The two men and two women were chased for 100 yards, with the animals gaining ground, when they found refuge in the smelly rubbish container.

The boar attacked them in woodland outside the German city of Darmstadt in the early hours of Sunday.

A pack of wild boar attacked four partygoers in woodland outside the German city of Darmstadt in the early hours of Sunday (file photo)

Once inside the skip, the group called police, with one of the men apparently telling officers: 'We're up to our necks in s*** and the beasts are outside. You've got to get us out of here.'

Police spokesman Ferdinand Derigs said a patrol car was sent to the scene but the boar had dispersed by the time it arrived.

He added that the pack had probably charged the group because it felt threatened and was protecting its young.

Two of the partygoers were treated for mild shock.

Germany's wild boar population has increased in recent years due to mild winters and stricter hunting rules.

There are reports almost weekly of attacks on humans and their pets. The animals smash down gravestones while hunting for worms and mice, dig up gardens, raid dustbins and attack dogs.

In Berlin they have been known to lay siege to entire blocks of flats - with authorities resorting to using marksmen to clear them.