Mistaken for a Wild Boar: Hunter Shoots Pony

A hunter is said to have accidentally shot a pony in Neulengbach (St. Pölten district). According to his statements, the man had mistaken the animal for a wild boar last Thursday evening, the police confirmed on Monday upon media request. He used a night vision aid, said the hunting association.

Hunter Accidentally Shot Pony: Animal Euthanised

The shot pony had to be euthanised, and a temporary weapons ban was imposed on the man, as first reported by the "NÖN".

The incident occurred in the village of Schwertfegen. According to the Lower Austrian Hunting Association, the aiming aid is allowed for hunting wild boar, and the man met the requirements for it. A report was filed, and a report will be sent to the public prosecutor's office, said police spokesman Raimund Schwaigerlehner. Then the prosecution will decide whether there is a criminal offence.

(APA/Red)

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