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Hiker Killed by Cow Herd in Austrian Alps

A 67-year-old woman was tragically killed and her husband seriously injured after they were attacked by a herd of cows while hiking in the Austrian Alps. The incident occurred in Tirol, where the couple was ambushed by the cattle.

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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First report: die-presse · 17 May, 16:30Full coverage: 6 · 4hWindow: 4h
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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

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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

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20-minuten17 May, 19:25

Kuhherde attackiert wanderndes Ehepaar – Frau (67) tot

SCMP17 May, 20:14Latest update

Hiker killed in attack by herd of cows in Austrian Alps

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