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Illegal arrow attacks on birds in Germany

Entities: Bergkamen · Franz-Josef Krakowiak · Recklinghausen

Overview

In July 2026, police in Germany reported a series of arrow attacks on wildlife. At Kemnader Lake near Bochum, several Canadian geese were shot with arrows, prompting an investigation into possible cross‑bow use and potential breaches of animal‑welfare and weapons laws. PETA offered a reward for information, and the incidents sparked debate over non‑lethal goose‑management strategies.

A few days later, the city of Bergkamen banned feeding pigeons to curb their numbers, while in nearby Recklinghausen a resident found a pigeon dead from an arrow wound, suspected to be a cross‑bow bolt. The case echoed a similar 2025 incident involving a squirrel. Both events highlight growing concerns over illegal hunting of birds and wildlife‑management policies in German municipalities.

Timeline

  1. about 10 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    German towns ban pigeon feeding and investigate shooting

    Bergkamen bans pigeon feeding, sparking resident frustration, while Recklinghausen reports a pigeon killed by an arrow, suspected crossbow use, underscoring wildlife issues in Germany.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Arrow attacks on Canadian geese at Kemnader Lake, Germany

    Arrow attacks injured five Canadian geese at Kemnader Lake, Germany; police investigate possible crossbow use and law breaches, while PETA offers €1,000 for tips and calls for non‑lethal goose management.

Sources

gerati.de · mobil.ruhrnachrichten.de · stimberg-zeitung.de · waz.de