A 50-year-old man is recovering in hospital after a hunting accident in Lucca province, Italy, Sunday, December 7. The incident, involving a wild boar hunt near croce di Brancoli, required a complex air ambulance rescue due to the challenging, remote terrain. italian authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the two gunshot wounds, with early indications suggesting a possible accidental shooting [[1]], [[2]], [[3]].
A 50-year-old hunter is recovering in a Pisa hospital after being shot in the abdomen during a wild boar hunt Sunday, December 7, in the province of Lucca, Italy. The incident, which occurred around 10:30 a.m. in the rugged terrain near Croce di Brancoli, prompted a complex rescue operation and a police investigation.
According to early reports, the hunter sustained a deep wound from two gunshot injuries. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, with an initial hypothesis suggesting the incident may have been accidental, potentially triggered by a fall.
Fellow hunters immediately alerted emergency services, and due to the remote location and the severity of the injury, an air ambulance was dispatched. Rescuers described a challenging recovery operation, requiring the medical team to be lowered from the helicopter to reach the injured man.
The hunter was stabilized at the scene and transported in critical condition – designated “code rosso” – to Cisanello Hospital in Pisa, where he underwent surgery. Officials have confirmed he is no longer in life-threatening danger.
Firefighters and alpine rescue teams assisted the 118 emergency medical personnel in the operation. Both Carabinieri and police forces were present at the scene, and police have launched a full investigation to determine the precise sequence of events. The incident underscores the inherent risks associated with hunting in challenging terrain.
