Police chase wild boar wreaking havoc though city centre during festival

Officers chased after a wild boar which ran loose through a city and even stepped onto a dance floor in the middle of a festival.

The wild porcine was shown running on tram lines and down streets in Spanish city of Zaragoza as it was pursued by police.

According to El Periodico de Aragon, the boar charged at a woman, causing her minor injuries, just after midnight this morning.

The animal then made its way past some of the city’s sights and explored its major thoroughfares.

Bewildered locals standing outside bars laughed as the pig appeared to outfox authorities attempting to corner it as it ran around the city.

Police were shown warning passers-by of the danger via megaphone, telling onlookers to ‘take care’ as officers chased the animal in vehicles as it dashed across roads.

It then ran into an entertainment venue before attempting some moves on a dance floor as astonished revellers looked on.

Emergency services when then shown entering the nightclub to chase after the hog as it wreaked havoc.

However the boar’s adventure ended badly as authorities were left with no choice but to euthanise it to prevent it from causing further harm.

Its remains were then removed in a van by staff from environmental firm FCC.

The bizarre spectacle played out on the last day of the Fiestas de Pilar, a week-long celebration held in honour of the patron saint of the Aragonese capital.

Climate change has seen an increase in wild boar sightings in Spain, particularly in urban areas as they search for food amid dwindling natural supplies.

The traditionally nocturnal animals have become a common appearance in holiday spots including in the southern Costa del Sol.

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