Measure in East Tyrol

15 dead sheep: wolf now released for shooting

Six sheep were found dead, nine more had to be slaughtered: In Außervillgraten in East Tyrol, there is an acute suspicion of wolves after farm animals were killed. The black-red provincial government has already issued a culling order.

On Tuesday, six sheep were found dead in a "stable-like shelter" in the immediate vicinity of a farmhouse in Außervillgraten. "A further nine animals had to be killed and seven sheep were injured," the province of Tyrol reported on Thursday.

Following an assessment by the local official veterinarian, it is suspected that a wolf was responsible.

More details soon!