The number of ”wild boar sightings” dispatched in Seoul has ”decreased” = South Korea

In Seoul, South Korea, it was found that the number of calls for police to investigate "wild boar sightings" had decreased by nearly 10% from the same period last year through September this year.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Management Office on the 4th, the safety measures for wild boars in the past three years (2021-2023)
The number of deployments of emergency equipment was calculated to be 1,470. By fiscal year, the number of deployments decreased from 442 in 2021 to 379 in 2022, but increased again to 649 in 2023.
This year, the number of dispatches through September was 451, down 9.6% (48 cases) from the same period last year.
Regarding this, the Fire and Disaster Prevention Headquarters stated, "In the case of wild boars, the breeding season begins.
Their activity increases between October, when winter arrives, and December, and they have recently been appearing even in urban areas, so it is important for citizens to be especially careful."
Joo Nak-dong, head of the disaster response division at the Seoul Fire and Disaster Management Agency, said, "In case you come across a wild boar while hiking,
"I would like everyone to become familiar with the safety rules in advance," he said, adding, "We will do our best to ensure the safety of citizens by responding quickly."