Attack on butcher shop: Animal rights activists terrorize Stuttgart again!

Attack on butcher shop: Animal rights activists terrorize Stuttgart again!

Another drastic incident shocked the Blessing & Kurz butcher shop in Stuttgart-West. On Thursday morning, unidentified people broke the store's window and spread a foul-smelling substance identified as butyric acid. According to the police, animal protection activists are suspected, especially since this is the third attack on the butcher shop within a year. A resident noticed the acrid smell and immediately alerted the police, who are now looking for witnesses to gather further information.

The butcher, which runs a renowned meat business, has been the target of such acts of vandalism several times in the past. In May and as recently as Monday, unknown people not only left graffiti with slogans like “Meat is murder,” but also used butyric acid in the sales rooms. According to Hans-Jürgen Kurz, the owner of the butcher shop, there was again significant material damage, amounting to several thousand euros. In order to be able to resume operations, the butcher shop must now remain closed again for an indefinite period of time. The police have intensified the investigation and are checking the connections between the attacks, while animal protection movements are the focus of the investigations SWR reported.

The shocking results of the attack

The number of attacks on the meat business alarms residents and the police alike. This year alone, the butcher shop has already had to contend with massive damage and destruction of its property. The total value of the damage so far is estimated at between 20,000 and 30,000 euros, which significantly increases the company's financial difficulties. In the latest incident, police have expanded their investigation to include animal rights activists who may be linked to the attacks. According to the police, information and tips from the public are urgently needed to track down the perpetrators Augsburger Allgemeine reported.