After a report of an attack by a wolf on a shepherd and his flock of sheep in the Netherlands, the police shot the animal dead.
The shepherd was injured on Sunday morning after the attack and went to hospital, says a spokeswoman for the municipality of Westerveld. The attack took place on a property owned by the shepherd. The animal also attacked some sheep. The community spokeswoman could not say how badly the shepherd was injured.
Animal shot by police
The animal was shot by order of the mayor, according to a police spokesman. It was still there when officers arrived. Research must show whether it is actually a wolf. “It looks very similar.”
unrest among the population
Wolves have been observed for some time in the rural municipality of Westerveld in the northeastern province of Drenthe, according to the municipality spokesperson. There are grants for the purchase of wolf repellent fences for pet owners. At the beginning of October, the province has planned an information meeting in Westerveld to dispel the social unrest surrounding the rise of the predators.
Source: Krone
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