Wild boar kill Sicilian man trying to protect his dogs

Death of 77-year-old raises concerns about dangers posed by an estimated 1m boar across Italy, though experts point out such attacks are rare

A 77-year-old Sicilian man has been mauled to death by wild boar in an area popular with foreign tourists, prompting concerns about the dangers posed by an estimated 1m boar roaming across Italy.

Salvatore Rinaudo was in the Cefali^1 countryside, close to the Sicilian capital, Palermo, with his wife and dogs when he was attacked on Saturday. Rinaudo died at the scene while his wife, Rosa, sustained multiple injuries after trying to help him.