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Three horses killed and three injured near Neustadt-Glewe
Six horses were attacked near Neustadt-Glewe in Germany, and three died.
The horses were mostly pregnant breeding mares at the Gestüt Lewitz stud, and three others were injured.
The first dead mare was found in mid-September, and further attacks followed over the next weeks.
Police and prosecutors are investigating suspected animal welfare offences and property damage, while questioning staff at the stud.
The stud’s operator is offering a €10,000 reward for information leading to the attackers.
Police are asking anyone who noticed anything unusual near the pastures in recent weeks to contact them.
Three horses were killed and three others injured in attacks near Neustadt-Glewe, police said.
The incidents involved mostly pregnant breeding mares at the Lewitz stud.
Police and prosecutors in Schwerin are investigating suspected animal welfare law violations and property damage.
Investigators were questioning numerous stud employees on October 21 and appealed for witnesses.
The stud’s operator offered a €10,000 reward for information leading to the perpetrator or perpetrators.
- Who
- Unknown perpetrators attacked six horses. Police and prosecutors in Schwerin are investigating.
- What
- Three horses died and three were injured.
- When
- The attacks took place over recent weeks, beginning in mid-September. Investigators said they mostly happened on weekends.
- Where
- Pastures around the Lewitz stud near Neustadt-Glewe, in Ludwigslust-Parchim district.
- Why
- The motive is not stated. Investigators are examining suspected violations of animal welfare law and property damage.
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The first dead mare was found on a pasture near Neustadt-Glewe with internal abdominal injuries.
Another injured mare was found; it later died from its injuries.
Another attack took place, and the horse died.
Investigators questioned numerous employees of the affected stud.
- Horses attacked
- 6
- Deaths
- 3
- Injured horses
- 3
- Reward
- €10,000
- Police contact
- 0385 51804801
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The loss of our horses and the circumstances of their deaths have deeply shaken us