Olbia hunter detained after shooting dog and threatening owner

A hunter has been detained by the Carabinieri in Olbia, Italy, following an incident in the Su Trambuccone area where he allegedly shot a dog and threatened its owner.

According to reports, the individual entered a fenced private property and first attempted to strike a dog named Zeus with stones before firing two shots at the animal. The hunter reportedly attempted to drag the dog's body toward a ravine to conceal the incident. When the owner confronted him, the individual allegedly pointed a loaded rifle at the owner's face while shouting death threats in Sardinian.

The owner was taken to the emergency room for treatment following the physical and psychological trauma. The animal welfare association Lida has announced it will join the proceedings as a civil party, seeking the revocation of the man's firearm permit and the confiscation of his weapons.