Haunetal. After the fatal shots at two horses in Haunetal in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district, investigations into the background to the crime are ongoing. The police are investigating whether the two animals died from hunting bullets. A forensic investigation analyzed the projectile that was found during the animals’ autopsy, police said on Wednesday. It was determined that the projectile was the same caliber as the one in a weapon used by one of the hunters on the night of the crime. However, it is still unclear whether the bullet actually came from this hunting weapon, the investigators said. There is currently no evidence that the fatal injuries were intentionally inflicted on the animals. The two horses, a gelding and a mare, were found dead in a paddock by their owners on Whit Monday. According to police, investigators know the identities of several hunters who were in the area that night. (dpa)
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