Jäger shot pony instead of wild boar: investigations set!

Jäger shot pony instead of wild boar: investigations set!

Neulengbach, Österreich - A tragic incident shook Neulengbach, where a hunter accidentally shot a pony instead of a wild boar. The 21-year-old specifically had a night vision device on the meadow on New Year's Eve, where the pony called "Bichette" was. This fatal confusion led to the animal, which was already 30 years old and was considered a family member, to put to sleep. According to the family who owned the pony, the loss is painful. "Bichette was a significant part of our life", the mother said in an interview, the family mourns the loss of the incident, such as Noen.at reported.

The St. Pölten public prosecutor's office has now decided that no criminal proceedings against the hunter were initiated because there was no criminal offense. "It is neither a risk offense nor negligent property damage," said Leopold Bien, the spokesman for the public prosecutor. He emphasized that the hunter acted without any intent, which meant that the incident was classified as an unfortunate mistake. Whether the consequences of hunting or weapons are followed by the assessment of the district administration, so Oe24.at .

This incident not only affected animal life, but also left the family's emotional wounds. The grief for "Bichette" is immeasurable and the situation has raised questions about the security measures in hunting. The use of a silencer during the shot had led to the family not hearing the bang and only realized when the pony was lifted, that something was wrong. Despite the unfortunate incident, the hunter has so far remained punitive, which heats up discussions about the necessary improvement in hunting safety measures.