Shoppers panic as wild boar wanders into Putrajaya mall

 

The wild boar was stopped in the tracks by the presence of people at the Alamanda shopping complex in Putrajaya.

PUTRAJAYA: Shoppers at Alamanda shopping complex here were alarmed when a wild boar strayed into the building this afternoon.

Putrajaya Fire and Rescue Station chief Shaari Abdullah said they received a call about the incident at 12.40pm.

He said eight personnel with two fire engines arrived shortly after and chased the animal out of the shopping complex building.

“The animal then headed towards the Presint 16 rugby field and the case was been handed over to the Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) Wildlife Division for further action,” he told Bernama.

Several video clips and photos went viral on Twitter showing the wild boar roaming inside a sports shop in Alamanda.

Shaari said a wild boar shooting operation was held every Sunday in the federal government administrative centre.

Therefore, he requested the officers involved to contact the PPj wildlife division if there was any such case to ensure safety of people and public property. - FMT