Overview
- Police placed a 76-year-old suspect in custody, seized his firearm, and the prosecutor requested the withdrawal of his hunting licence.
- Authorities opened a judicial inquiry for deliberate endangerment, exposing the shooter to up to one year in prison and a €15,000 fine.
- The Indre hunting federation condemned the conduct and said it may file as a civil party if confirmed breaches of safety rules are established.
- Reports cite missing fluorescent vests, a hazardous firing angle, and proximity to traffic, while the defense argues the shot aimed to prevent road danger.
- A widely shared video fueled public outrage and fresh calls from animal-protection groups for stricter controls near urban areas, as wild boar encounters rise nationally.