Overview

• The bull broke free from its enclosure on farmland near Kronach and roamed uncontrolled.
• Its owner was unable to calm or recapture it despite multiple efforts.
• Local officials sought approval from the Veterinäramt when containment attempts failed.
• A police officer carried out the directive by shooting the bull to neutralize the threat.
• Authorities said it was initially unclear how the bull escaped or whether it ventured into the nearby village.