Second serious hunting accident in Thuringia – murderous hunters

Erfurt / Unterwellenborn. According to the police, a 56-year-old hunter was fatally wounded Wednesday night at Unterwellenborn near Saalfeld . Several hunters lined up in a field during the harvest when a shot was fired. One of them has collapsed. Obviously, he was hit by a projectile, according to the police. Attempts to resuscitate emergency services called and emergency doctors were unsuccessful.

The Kriminalpolizei in Saalfeld began the investigation. According to information from Thüringer Allgemeine, the weapons used in the hunt were confiscated. The hunt would have involved six hunters. Apparently, the victim was hit in the head. Police have completed the scene of the accident. As part of the investigation and investigation of the location of the event, among other things, a police helicopter and several search dogs were used, which are specialized in detecting the pieces of ammunition.

Already Saturday night – also during a harvest hunt – a six-year-old girl in Großsaara (Greiz district) was seriously injured by gunshot. The child was playing in a garden at the time of the accident. The six-year-old boy is out of danger but is still being treated in a hospital.

Police investigate seven accused for negligent badault . Their hunting weapons were confiscated for forensic investigations. After a long search, it was possible to ensure the alleged projectile last Sunday.

Harvesting is considered particularly dangerous. Hunters hide during harvest at the edge of the field to kill frightened game. For the most part, hunting companies target wild boars. For hunters are awarded an exact position and a detailed shooting area, explains Frank Herrmann General Manager of the Thuringian Hunting Association, approaching this form of hunting.

It is forbidden to shoot towards streets, houses or settlements. The shot of a shotgun can be deadly after one kilometer, said the expert.

The German Hunting Association is horrified by a hunting accident

The German Hunting Federation was deeply affected by the fatal hunting accident of Unterwellenborn . "We are shocked and deeply affected.Every accident is one too many, even if it is very rare," said the hunting badociation in a written statement Thursday morning.

According to the German Hunting Association, in 2016, nine people were injured by firearms during the hunt. In 2017, two people were injured and two people died.

Großsaara: A shot, a wounded, a hunter and a projectile

Hunter at Unterwellenborn wounded fatally wounded