THE article on the front page of the Review last week was no doubt intended to provoke even more debate, and I can tell you in Worrall Hill it certainly has.

We have had at least four neighbours terrified by the aggressive behaviour of the boar, often in large numbers, when walking through the woods. The people were chased, causing one lady to climb a tree to escape.

I am over 60 years of age, a born Forester and have had the good fortune for most of my life to walk at will through our wonderful forest area.

I have taken my children and grandchildren through the woods regularly. I am not an interloper, a term I object to strongly.

I, like most of the Foresters I know appreciate the natural beauty of this area. We are blessed, or at least we were until this boar problem arose.

We can no longer walk safely with our children, grandchildren or dogs for fear of attack by these aggressive and defiant animals.

No doubt the boars who roam the streets at night will cause accidents and death to unsuspecting car and motorbike riders.

Last week I had to stop my vehicle near the Pike crossroads to let 20 boar cross the road, yes 20.

Anyone doing more than 30 mph in the Forest these days are taking considerable risk, with no warning signs on any of our roads. This needs to be done immediately.

The damage to the area by these animals is already well documented and visible everywhere around for all to see.

I say to Ms Newkirk, come and walk your dog and see for yourself.

Put you and your dog at risk, or will your animal rights views cause you a difficult decision: boar or dog?

You can't have both in this area. The cull is necessary and if there was a referendum here whether to cull or eradicate the boar, my guess is there would be a great majority in favour of eradication.

– Worried, Worrall Hill