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Hiker Killed by Cow Herd in Austrian Alps

A 67-year-old woman was fatally attacked by a herd of cows while hiking with her husband in the Austrian Alps. Her 65-year-old husband was also seriously injured in the incident.

17 May, 20:14 — 17 May, 20:14
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Hiker killed in attack by herd of cows in Austrian Alps

A 67-year-old hiker has died after being attacked by a herd of cows in Austria, authorities said, in the latest fatal incident involving livestock in the Alps. The woman was attacked by what police described as a “mid-double-digit number” of cows in a pasture in the alpine district of Lienz in East Tyrol on Sunday afternoon. Her 65-year-old husband was also seriously injured. Authorities said the reasons for the animals’ aggressive behaviour remain unclear. The couple were not accompanied by ...

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die-presse17 May, 16:30First to report

Kuhherde tötet Wanderin in Osttirol

der-standard17 May, 16:55

Kuhherde attackierte in Tirol Ehepaar: 67-Jährige tot

2h later
le-figaro17 May, 18:42

Autriche : une femme de 67 ans tuée par un troupeau de vaches, son mari dans un état grave

nos17 May, 19:05

Vrouw (67) overleden na koeienaanval in Oostenrijk, man zwaargewond

20-minuten17 May, 19:25

Kuhherde attackiert wanderndes Ehepaar – Frau (67) tot

SCMP17 May, 20:14

Hiker killed in attack by herd of cows in Austrian Alps

iefimerida17 May, 20:48

Αυστρία: Μια γυναίκα σκοτώθηκε μετά την επίθεση που δέχθηκε από κοπάδι αγελάδων

newsbeast17 May, 21:16Latest update

Κοπάδι αγελάδων σκότωσε γυναίκα στην Αυστρία – Σε σοβαρή κατάσταση ο 65χρονος σύζυγός της

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