Wild boar scatters French Christmas shoppers: police

AFP on Yahoo ^ | 12/22/07 | AFP

[NormsRevenge]

POITIERS, France (AFP) - It was no bull in a china shop, but a wild boar rampaged through a clothes shop in western France on Saturday before being felled by bullets, police said.

Christmas shoppers and employees were evacuated from the store and the 90-kilo (198-pound) boar began charging at police, before falling in a hail of bullets early in the afternoon.

Just how the animal entered the shop, located in a commercial area near the city of Poitiers, remains a mystery. But three boars were spotted during the day in the region bordering the countryside, a police statement said.

The other two apparently returned to their usual habitat.

Local forest service officials believe the boars are part of a larger group they are trying to relocate which have been spotted in the region, the statement said.

[martin_fierro]

It was no bull in a china shop, but a wild boar rampaged through a clothes shop in western France on Saturday before being felled by bullets, police said.

What a crashing boar.

[muawiyah]

No doubt an advance party of reindeer in disguise ~ and the French shot ‘em.

[mikrofon]

Just how the animal entered the shop, located in a commercial area near the city of Poitiers, remains a mystery

"The boar, affectionately known as Sidney..."

[patton]

LOLOLOLOLOL

[Panzerlied]

The Boar’s Head in hand bear I,
Bedecked with sage and rosemary!

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

a wild boar rampaged through a clothes shop in western France

INFIDEL CROSS-species DRESSER!

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[anymouse]

He was just out ‘chopping for the the old sow, after she wined about him not bringing home the bacon in time for Christmas.

[Berosus]

Remember how they hunted boars in the Asterix comics? Where's Obelix when you need him?

[punster]

I think someone can really ‘pig out’ on that boar. Especially if they eat like a hog. Though, watching them might be a bit boaring.

[AnAmericanMother]

And I pray you my masters merry be,
Quae estis in convivio!

Caput apri defero,
Reddens laudi Domino.

[wizr]

Porque? Se habla Taco?

[Alamo-Girl]

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[Clemenza]

Wild boar sausage is outstanding. The chops need alot of time in the crock pot, however.

And remember, a Javelina is more like a rat than a TRUE wild boar.

[I Drive Too Fast]

Was it a member of the Le Boar party?

[Panzerlied]

One can still tell a joke here
as long as it’s not TOO French...or boaring!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone!

[AnAmericanMother]

French? Oh dear!

Well, in the spirit of Christmas, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year . . . to all French and Boars and all!

[Kenny Bunk]

La belle france is overun ... again. This time it is not Panzer Divisions. It is feral pigs. There are real wild boar in France sangliers, and they are great huunting and even better eating.

The problem is that domestic swine have crossed with them to give our faithful allies the cochangliers or the pig half-breed. Instead of the family planning of the true wild boar with a couple-few piglets, these suckers have 10-12 to a litter just like a domestic pig. They are overrunning many areas causing massive environmental damage and can wipe out a farmer's vegetable crop overnight..

They hunt them pretty heavily but just can't seem to keep the problem manageable. They are also pretty good eating and can get pretty large. So far the French government has not entered into surrender negotiations with them, but there are beaucoup des collaborateurs who think they are cute and leave food about for them!

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks TSoA.

[Atlantic Friend]

Ha ! I knew one day my hometown would make headlines at Freerepublic ! :D

The boar was scared by a hunting party which had been organized to bag a few of the boars that abound in the woods surrounding Poitiers. This rather small boar decided to run the other way, and probably thought it had found itself a nice little place to hide.

We get a lot of boar- and roe deer-related incidents in these parts. Even the large hunt aficionados have trouble keeping both populations in check.