Upper Palatinate: Fawn discovered with out head in forest | EUROtoday



After the useless fawn was discovered, the police investigated poaching. (image picture)
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A girl found a headless fawn whereas strolling in a forest close to Nittendorf (Regensburg district). According to a hunter’s evaluation, the pinnacle was professionally severed with a pointy lower, just like the police introduced.

Investigators assumed that the animal had not been killed throughout regular searching however had been poached. The perpetrators may have severed the pinnacle with a view to conceal traces – such because the projectile within the animal’s cranium, mentioned a police spokesman. The perpetrators may even have taken the pinnacle as a searching trophy. After the invention on Saturday, the police are investigating suspected poaching and are asking for info.

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https://www.zeit.de/news/2025-12/28/rehkitz-ohne-kopf-in-wald-gefunden