Cattle Herd in Styria Attacked Couple from Vienna
An elderly couple from Vienna with a dog was attacked and seriously injured by a herd of cows on Sunday afternoon while hiking in Ramsau am Dachstein in Upper Styria. The man (85) died shortly afterwards in the hospital. According to the state police department, it is now being investigated whether his injuries were the cause of his death. An autopsy has been ordered. The man's 82-year-old wife was flown to the UKH Salzburg by rescue helicopter. Her condition is stable.
Herd of Cows Attacked Pensioners from Vienna
The couple from Vienna was on a forest path with their dog from the Türlwandhütte towards the Austriahütte around 5:45 PM. Shortly before the Austriahütte, the 85-year-old and his wife (82) encountered a herd of cows. This included three calves and mother cows. According to witness statements, the Murbodner cattle were startled by the couple's dog. As a result, the pensioners were attacked and trampled by the herd. Randomly present hikers and the hut operators immediately provided first aid to the two seriously injured and alerted the rescue services.
The 85-year-old was flown by the rescue helicopter Christophorus 14 to the Cardinal Schwarzenberg Clinic in Salzburg. He died on the way to an emergency operation. The 82-year-old was brought to the UKH Salzburg by the rescue helicopter C17. She was not in life-threatening condition. The dog is believed to be a mixed breed. The animal ran towards the Türlwandhütte during the cow attack and is believed to have only minor injuries. The dog has since been handed over to relatives of the pensioner couple.
Autopsy Ordered
The public prosecutor's office in Leoben has ordered an autopsy of the 85-year-old. This is to clarify whether the injuries sustained during the cow attack were the cause of death of the man, who according to the police was experienced in the mountains. The exact circumstances are being investigated according to the police.
(APA/Red)
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