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Old 11-06-2015 | 05:11 AM
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This is the first case mentioned.
http://www.thelocal.it/20150128/wild...sery-in-umbria

This is the one that killed the pensioner. Note that his wife was also injured.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/0...0QD0KL20150808

Statistically, these sorts of events happening to non-hunters are extremely rare. There is just so much else to be concerned about being dangerous that comes ahead of wild hogs. With that said, the damage they do the agriculture isn't statistically insignificant at all.
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