Authorities in Warsaw are facing mounting criticism after deploying hunters to kill thousands of rampaging wild boars plaguing the city.
The operation, launched earlier this month, targets around 3,000 animals across the capital, including in districts such as Bemowo and Mokotów, which have seen a rise in sightings.
Specialist teams equipped with dart guns respond to reports logged on a mobile phone app, tranquilising the animals before killing them with lethal injections.
However, the methods have sparked anger after boars were killed in residential areas, including playgrounds, and their carcasses were seen being placed in wheelie bins.
The backlash prompted protests outside city hall,
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