Mistaken for wild boar, man killed by friend on hunting trip

 Police say the victim was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.

Sri Aman police chief Dennis Bunyam said the pair were on a hunting trip in the jungles of Sungai Dor when the incident occurred. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 A 40-year-old man was killed in Sri Aman, Sarawak, yesterday after he was accidentally shot by his friend, while they were on a hunting trip.

Sri Aman police chief Dennis Bunyam said the victim had been mistaken for a wild boar by the 46-year-old friend, who is his regular hunting buddy, Borneo Post reported.

He added that the incident happened at about 5.30pm in the jungles of Sungai Dor.

“The victim, who was shot in the head, was pronounced dead at the scene,” he was quoted as saying.

According to Dennis, the shotgun was seized and it was discovered that the victim’s friend did not have a licence for it.

He said the incident is being probed for causing death by negligence and possession of an unlicensed firearm. - FMT