Tragic accident

Shot discharged: hunter (83) fatally injured

A tragic accident involving a hunting weapon led to the death of an 83-year-old man in the Hartberg area on Wednesday. The hunter died after a shot was fired from his weapon.

The local man was out hunting at lunchtime. When he got out of his car in Schildbach, his loaded firearm got caught on the passenger seat. When he tried to free it again, a shot went off.

The 83-year-old suffered fatal injuries. Officers from Hartberg police station conducted the investigation. A doctor was also called in. The possibility of third-party culpability can be ruled out.