Gun accident while catching wild boar...A colleague in his 50s was shot seriously.

Police have launched an investigation after a colleague was shot and injured by a funny photo during a rescue operation for harmful wildlife in the hills.

Gangwon Hoengseong Police Station is investigating a 65-year-old man A on charges of professional negligence.

A is accused of shooting a fellow man in his 50s in the thigh while hunting wild boar in a hill near the village hall in Galpung-ri, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, at around 8:50 p.m. today (27th).

The victim, who was taken to the hospital, was reported to be in critical condition.

Mr. A reportedly told the police that his colleague's ugly picture jumped toward the wild boar and caused an accident.