Overview

• A six-year-old boy was bitten, scratched and dragged near the Pyramide von Austerlitz but was rescued by adults and has since returned home.
• Authorities collected DNA samples at the scene to confirm the wolf’s involvement, with analyses expected to conclude in about two weeks.
• Bram, identified as the likely culprit and linked to incidents since 2023, has received a judicial permit for lethal removal under Dutch law.
• The Province of Utrecht and Woudenberg municipality have imposed a nighttime access ban and warned visitors—particularly those with children—to steer clear of the forest areas.
• The incident underscores the tension between EU protections for Eurasian wolves and the imperative of safeguarding local communities.