Protest against the shooting of wild boars in Warsaw. Activists blocked the exit of the City Forests

“They strapped themselves to cars, preventing them from leaving.”

The demonstration took place on Friday around 20. Then, a group of people protesting against the shooting of wild boars appeared in front of the headquarters of the City Forests.

"Protest participants blocked the exit gates from the Animal Rehabilitation Center and chained themselves to patrol cars, preventing their departure," foresters said in a statement.

In turn, protesters from the Warsaw Anti-Hunting Movement (WRA) reported on social media that they blocked the departure of only one official car of the City Forests, which was supposed to go to intervene in the case of wild boars on the property. One protester was said to have chained himself to him. They deny that they blocked the exit completely - they left the possibility of entering and leaving.

Foresters: A direct consequence of the blockade was the delay in the intervention

Approximately At 9:30 p.m., Warsaw foresters received a report about a moose hit by a car on ul. Pułkowa in Bielany. The animal was most likely still alive at that time. However, the foresters could not go out to intervene because, according to them, the activists' blockade made it impossible.

Finally, after negotiations with the police, the activists unfastened the chains and the foresters went to the moose. Unfortunately, the animal died.

The direct consequence of the blockade was the delay of the intervention and depriving our employees of the opportunity to provide earlier help to the suffering animal. They could not assess his condition or take appropriate actions, including reducing his suffering, if the injuries did not provide a chance for rescue. The protest therefore prevented an intervention that could have reduced the animal's unnecessary pain, city foresters wrote in a statement.

They appealed to the participants and organizers of the protests not to take actions to block gates, vehicles and the work of intervention teams in the future.

Activists say the crossing was possible

Protesters from the Warsaw Anti-Hunting Movement (WRA) responded to the allegations. They maintain that they did not block the exit completely, but left the possibility of entry and exit.

Okay. time. At 9:30 p.m. several police patrols arrived on site. However, none of the officers or employees of the City Forests mentioned the need to go to the injured animal. It was enough to inform the activist chained to the bumper of the vehicle - wrote WRA members.