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Germany police investigate series of horse attacks
Police in Germany are investigating a series of targeted attacks on horses in the Altmark and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern regions. In the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, specifically at Gestüt Lewitz near Neustadt-Glewe, at least six horses have been attacked. Three of these animals, which were primarily pregnant breeding mares valued at tens of thousands of euros, died from their injuries.
The attacks began in mid-September. Medical examinations revealed that some animals suffered both external and internal injuries, including wounds to the abdominal cavity.
In the Altmark region, similar incidents have been reported. One owner in Kremkau discovered a horse with a deep wound to its neck caused by a sharp object. Another owner approximately 15 kilometers away reported that a horse’s nostrils were cut with a utility knife. Authorities note that the investigation is complicated by the fact that not all incidents are reported to the police.
Entities
Altmark · Gestüt Lewitz · Neustadt-Glewe · Polizeipräsidium Rostock · Thomas Schuppert
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A horse's nostrils were cut with a cutter knife in a location 15 kilometers from Kremkau. www.mdr.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Three pregnant breeding mares died following the attacks. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Six horses were targeted in attacks at Gestüt Lewitz near Neustadt-Glewe. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Affected horses were valued at several tens of thousands of euros. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A horse in Kremkau was attacked with a sharp object on its neck. www.mdr.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The attacks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern began in mid-September. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de