A wild boar was spotted on a Hampshire road promoting a police warning to take care
Police have issued a warning for motorists to take care after a wild boar was spotted on a Hampshire road.
Hampshire Police have said the wild boar was seen on Stoner Hill Road just outside of Petersfield yesterday (Saturday, December 6), and are asking motorists to take extra care on the roads if they are driving in the area.
A police statement said: “The boar is not currently in the road however please bear it in mind.
“If you are driving around this area, please be mindful of this and drive carefully and at an appropriate speed.”
There are no official figures for how many wild boar live in Hampshire, but occasional sightings of wild boar populations have been reported in the New Forest as well as in East Hampshire.