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Police remove boars from Italian city

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Published: May 18, 2012 at 5:47 PM

FLORENCE, Italy, May 18 (UPI) -- Police in an Italian city said they were able to round up a pair of wild boars and take them back to the nearby countryside.

Florence police said the boars were spotted running between parked cars in a residential neighborhood Thursday, ANSA reported Friday.

Police said officers were able to surround the animals and drive them back to the nearby countryside. Officials said they believe the boars were looking for food.

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