A wild boar has been shot dead at a school after it became aggressive while children were being dropped off at the gates.
The adult male, which had entered the primary's fenced off conservation area, began stomping its feet and charging after a Forestry Commission ranger was called to assess the situation.
Staff at Ruardean Church of England school, Glos, said that the alarmed children, aged four to 11, were taken inside before the animal was put down
The head teacher of the primary, said: "No child was present when the animal was destroyed and we will be holding a special assembly this afternoon to explain to all the children what happened.
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