Hunter shoots hunter in Bavarian mishap
A hunter shot and seriously wounded another hunter in Bavaria on Friday after mistaking him for a wild animal.
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The accident happened when the two men, who did not know each other, were both on a hunting ground in Nittendorf, near Regensburg at around 8.30pm.
Due to the darkness, a 42-year-old man confused his fellow woodsman for game.
He fired and seriously injured the 57-year-old in the pelvis.
The wounded man was taken to the Uniklinikum in Regensburg, where he remains in critical condition but is no longer in danger for his life, a police spokesman told The Local on Monday.
Meanwhile, the shooter was questioned by state prosecutors in Regensburg and later released, although detectives are still investigating the case.
He risks a prosecution for negligent bodily harm depending on the results of the inquiries.
SEE ALSO: Father tries to dynamite son
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }
Comments
See Also
The accident happened when the two men, who did not know each other, were both on a hunting ground in Nittendorf, near Regensburg at around 8.30pm.
Due to the darkness, a 42-year-old man confused his fellow woodsman for game.
He fired and seriously injured the 57-year-old in the pelvis.
The wounded man was taken to the Uniklinikum in Regensburg, where he remains in critical condition but is no longer in danger for his life, a police spokesman told The Local on Monday.
Meanwhile, the shooter was questioned by state prosecutors in Regensburg and later released, although detectives are still investigating the case.
He risks a prosecution for negligent bodily harm depending on the results of the inquiries.
SEE ALSO: Father tries to dynamite son
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }
Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.
Please log in here to leave a comment.