By Staff Reporter
POLOKWANE-A boy from Midoroni village was admitted to the hospital for three days after he was viciously attacked and bitten by a pig.
The bizarre incident happened on Sunday, November 27, it is alleged that the neighbour’s pig escaped from its pen and ended up in the yard. the victim’s father went out to chase the pig away, but it became aggressive and turned on him instead.
While he was being chased around by the pig, his son, ran out to help his father. The next moment, the angry beast turned on his son and started attacking him.
His father pelted the pig with rocks and eventually it decided to hit the road, but his son was in serious need of medical attention. Pigs are notorious for their sharp teeth. This one had left gaping slashes on both his legs and hands. He was admitted to the Louis Trichardt Memorial hospital, where he was kept under close observation for a few days. He is recovering at home now, but he says this was a frightening experience he will never forget.
It is reported that this is not the first time this same pig has bitten someone. He said that a few other people, including children, had also been attacked by it. “The owner must lock his pigs up, otherwise we will have to call an animal inspector to come and put them down. This is a serious threat to the community. I am totally concerned about the children’s safety here at home. We have seen this pig attacking other pigs around here too. We fear that all of these pigs will start to go crazy and kill our children,” he said.
