Serious accusations against a farmer (46) in the Tyrolean Ötztal: The man is said to have kept a large number of animals in appalling conditions and therefore tortured them. The official veterinarian (53) is said to have looked away. Now the process began.
“I was overwhelmed and felt mentally bad,” the Tyrolean farmer emphasized in the court in Innsbruck. In January 2023, all his livestock (cattle, yaks, pigs, sheep, goats) were confiscated from him – reportedly after years of abuse. The conditions in his stable were shocking, at least according to the photos.
Ads from the second cousin
“After my second cousin covered me with reports and wanted to destroy me, I had to go to the psychiatric hospital,” the defendant explained. That is probably why there has been some neglect. “The animals were doing well,” said the farmer.
A psychiatric evaluation will take place
His lawyer raised the possibility that his client was mentally incompetent at the time of the crime and requested a psychiatric report. The proceedings against the Tyrolean farmer were therefore postponed indefinitely.
“No contribution”
However, the official veterinarian, who, according to the Public Prosecution Service, had carried out the inspection of the animals too late, was acquitted. “There was no complicity,” the judge argued in the verdict.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
