2 men attacked and injured by wild boar in Shizuoka, Japan

Two men were injured by a wild boar in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Tuesday.

According to police, a 63-year-old man was attacked at around 11:30 a.m. in a field. NTV reported that he suffered injuries to his face, neck, hands and legs.

About 20 minutes later, a 64-year-old man was attacked by the same boar a few hundred meters away. He suffered injuries to his stomach and legs.

Police said neither man's injuries are life-threatening.

Members of a local hunting association captured the 1-meter-long boar about an hour later on a riverbank and disposed of it.

Want something else to read? How about 'Grievous Censorship' By The Guardian: Israel, Gaza And The Termination Of Nafeez Ahmed's Blog