Shot in the dark: hunter in Carinthia suspected - new evidence!

Shot in the dark: hunter in Carinthia suspected - new evidence!

Friesach, Österreich - In September there was a shocking incident in a forest in the St. Veit district, Carinthia. A 68-year-old hunter, alone in a high seat, saw a group of men in camouflage suits and felt threatened. For fear of "terrorists", as she later said, she gave a shot with her hunting weapon. However, these men turned out to be members of the German Bundeswehr, who trained with their Austrian counterparts as part of a properly registered exercise. The hunter was not informed about the exercise and perceived the situation as a threat, which, according to the

After the incident, the investigation was initially discontinued. The public prosecutor found that the hunter had acted from an "erroneous acceptance of an illegal facts". But now the matter is taking an unexpected turn. Due to new evidence that the soldiers have brought, the investigation was resumed. As the Krone , witnesses are now to be caught up and a ballistic report is to be drawn up in order to illuminate the events around the shot. The incident is now not only considered a dangerous threat, but could also result in serious legal consequences for the hunter.