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According to police, the 55-year-old man had taken a walk on a country trail in Pchlarn (Melk district) with his wife and the Labrador hybrid on Tuesday afternoon. A 67-year-old man and an 84-year-old man were also driving there. The Dalmatian is said to have run freely behind the vehicle.
According to police, the 55-year-old man asked the women to tie up the dog. He also announced that he would shoot the animal in the event of an attack, which then happened. Dalmatian soil was killed with a shot from the Glock.
According to the State Police Directorate, a provisional weapons ban was issued against the shooter. He is also reported to the Melk District Commission and, on suspicion of endangering physical safety and animal cruelty, to the St. Plten Prosecutor’s Office.
