Andorran Hunter Airlifted After Wild Boar Charges Him Post-Shot in Catalonia Hunt
The 62-year-old suffered a severe open wound from knee to ankle during a group drive hunt near Isona, requiring a helicopter rescue due to rugged terrain.
Key Points
- 62-year-old Andorran hunter airlifted after wild boar charge during Catalonia drive hunt.
- Incident occurred Sunday near Isona in Pallars Jussà; wound from knee to ankle on right leg.
- 50-60kg boar attacked post-shot; helicopter rescue due to rugged terrain near L-511 road.
- Treated at hospital in La Seu d'Urgell after landing at local airport.
A 62-year-old Andorran hunter suffered a serious open wound to his right leg after shooting and being charged by a wild boar during a group hunt in Abella de la Conca, in Catalonia's Pallars Jussà region near Isona.
The incident took place on Sunday around 11:47 a.m., as the man participated in a batuda, or organized drive hunt. Emergency crews from the Generalitat fire brigade received the alert and mobilized a truck with the Special Actions Group (GRAE) and a helicopter, given the challenging access near the L-511 road. Firefighters reached the site by vehicle and on foot before performing a heligruatge rescue without a stretcher, airlifting the injured man to La Seu d'Urgell's airport.
A SEM ambulance was waiting there to take him to the hospital in the Alt Urgell capital for treatment. The boar, weighing between 50 and 60 kilograms, attacked after being shot, according to Joan Morgo, president of the local hunters' society, who was present at the batuda. The wound extended from the man's knee to his ankle.
Local outlets *La Mañana* and *Segre* first reported details of the event. No updates on the hunter's condition have been released.
Original Sources
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