A "wild boar attack on the police" occurred in North Point last week (9th). Afterwards, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced that the wild boars that appeared in the urban area were captured every month and destroyed humanely, causing social controversy.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said before attending the executive meeting this morning (16th) that the government did not act rashly, but saw that the situation of wild boar wounding has deteriorated. As a responsible government, it must take measures to take care of the safety of the public and does not rule out increasing feeding of wild boars. Penalty.
Understand that Hong Kong people love wild animals but they must take into account their safety
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that in recent days, the community has paid great attention to the situation of wild boars in the urban area or hurting people. They are worried that wild boars will run straight on the road or walk into housing estates and hurt people. As a responsible government, action is needed. The AFCD has decided to take action. The policy that has been implemented in the past is to humanely destroy the wild boars in the urban area, and also take care of the safety of all citizens. "I understand that many people in Hong Kong love wild animals, nature, wetlands, and fish ponds, but in the end We must ensure that this social security ensures the safety of the people."
She emphasized that the government did not act rashly, but saw the situation worsen, bringing risks to the public.
As far as she knows, there have been 30 wild boar wounding incidents in the past few years, and the government has no reason not to act.
In addition, she does not approve of people feeding wild boars, which will make wild boars more willing to haunt urban areas and increase their reproductive capacity. Therefore, the government does not rule out raising the penalties for feeding wild boars.
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