Cruel animal unit on Lake Starnberg: Woman brutally kills mother duck!

Cruel animal unit on Lake Starnberg: Woman brutally kills mother duck!

It is a terrible incident that shocks people in the Munich district and beyond. On July 2nd of this year, a mother duck was killed in Lake Starnberg by a stone thrown into the lake. The cruel conditions were observed by several witnesses, but it was only a week later, while reading the newspapers, that a witness decided to report her observations. Now the police could be on a hot trail.

A 51-year-old woman was identified by the witness who had seen her throwing stones at ducks eight days before the fatal incident. At this point, the mother and her seven chicks were swimming carefree near Nepomuk Park until the woman struck her brutally. Young people from Munich intervened and took the injured duck out of the water, but it succumbed to its serious injuries shortly afterwards. The Starnberg animal shelter was informed and two employees tried in vain to catch the motherless chicks. However, as the animal shelter announced, the chicks would have had a chance of survival if they had been cared for quickly enough.

The crime and its consequences

Unsurprisingly, the public reacted with outrage to this incident, which began with a complaint against an unknown person. The perpetrator could not initially be found; After her cruel act, she didn't show up again towards Percha Beach. The police have now recorded the personal details of the identified suspect and are checking whether she is the one responsible for killing the mother duck. This was reported by sueddeutsche.de.

Animal protection laws in Germany are present, but their enforcement often falls short of expectations. According to reports, many cases of animal cruelty, particularly in agriculture, are rarely sanctioned. Statistics show that only 1,027 people were convicted of animal welfare offenses in 2020, of which 95 percent escaped with fines. The standards for proving pain or suffering are high, and many cases are dismissed without serious consequences. LTO.de highlights how difficult it is to consistently apply animal protection criminal law and that fundamental reform is urgently required.

Public response

The wave of public outrage is enormous. Many expect a complete investigation and an appropriate punishment for the perpetrator if the suspicion is confirmed. The police are still looking for further witnesses who could help clarify the matter. The description of the woman, who had blonde hair and was wearing a black bikini and a blue cover-up, could be crucial.

Given the severity of the incident, this tragic story is a reminder of the importance of animal welfare and how urgently we as a society must act to prevent such cruelty. It is therefore crucial that anyone who witnesses a similar situation does not hesitate to inform the authorities.

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