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Eight-year-old girl seriously injured in attack at Brandenburg wildlife park
An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured by at least one animal at Wildpark Johannismühle near Baruth/Mark in Brandenburg.
Police said she was in an animal enclosure with two other children and a staff member when the attack happened on Wednesday morning.
She was taken to hospital by helicopter, while the other people present were not visibly injured.
Some reports named a wolf, but police have not confirmed which animal was involved.
The privately run park, about 45 kilometres south of Berlin, is home to wolves as well as other animals.
The circumstances of the attack, including why the children were in the enclosure, remain unclear.
The park is closed while police investigate, and officers plan to speak with witnesses.
An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured in an attack by at least one animal at Wildpark Johannismühle in Brandenburg.
Police said she was in an animal enclosure with two other children and a staff member when the attack happened.
The girl was taken by rescue helicopter to a hospital.
Police have not confirmed reports that a wolf was involved.
The wildlife park closed after the incident as police continued their investigation.
- Who
- An eight-year-old girl was injured; two other children and a staff member were also in the enclosure.
- What
- The girl was seriously injured in an attack by at least one animal. Police have not confirmed that the animal was a wolf.
- When
- Wednesday morning, 28 October 2026.
- Where
- Wildpark Johannismühle near Baruth/Mark in Brandenburg, Germany.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The girl was attacked in an animal enclosure at Wildpark Johannismühle.
Police received information about the attack at 9:30 a.m., according to a police spokesperson quoted by BILD.
The girl was taken by rescue helicopter to a hospital.
The wildlife park closed and police continued their investigation.
- Injured child
- Eight-year-old girl
- Location
- Wildpark Johannismühle, near Baruth/Mark, Brandenburg
- People in enclosure
- Two other children and one staff member
- Animal
- At least one animal; police have not confirmed reports that it was a wolf
- Response
- Rescue helicopter took the girl to a hospital
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What people are saying
Ich habe die Information, dass der Wildpark heute geschlossen ist. Zu den Gründen darf und will ich nichts sagen.
Gemeinsam mit einem Tierpfleger dürft ihr euer Wunschtier ganz exklusiv besuchen – fernab vom Trubel und mit spannenden Einblicken aus erster Hand. Vielleicht möchtet ihr Wölfe füttern …