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Hiker, 63, Seriously Injured in Wild Boar Attack on Navarra Forest Trail

He was airlifted to the Hospital Universitario de Navarra in guarded condition after on-scene stabilization.

Overview

  • The attack happened late morning on a forest track in the Jaurrieta/Egiluzea area of Navarra.
  • Emergency services logged the alert at 11:53 and deployed firefighters from Navascués, Policía Foral, environmental rangers, a local medical team, and an ambulance.
  • Responders treated injuries to the man’s arms and legs at the scene before a medical helicopter flew him to Pamplona.
  • Authorities described his condition as guarded, and no further prognosis has been released.
  • Reports indicate the hiker was surprised by the wild boar while walking the route.