Police killed two wild pigs that entered a residential community and bit two elderly people in the Jiangbei district of Chongqing on Nov. 19. The bodies of the animals were sent to a slaughterhouse for inspection and quarantine. If declared healthy, the pigs will likely be slaughtered and their meat distributed to the injured and poor families as compensation.

Community workers said the wild pigs probably came down from the surrounding hills, and slipped into the community via holes in the wall. It is common to see wild pigs in downtown Chongqing, as well as in the mountain ranges surrounding the city.

A Jiangbei district forestry employee said the pigs were 3 years old, and that each of them weighs 150 kilograms. A professor of animal medicine explained that wild pigs usually don't bite unless they are frightened. However, if bitten, it is important to promptly seek medical treatment. The professor emphasized that wild pigs are a beneficial species with economic and scientific research value. Slaughtering wild pigs is generally prohibited.