Wild pigs in St Bathans in Central Otago are unnerving residents and putting them constantly on alert.
In March, a wild boar charged a man, knocked him out, dislocated his shoulder - and narrowly missed his eye with its tusk.
St Bathans residents say they want action.
Otago/Southland reporter Tess Brunton has the story.
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