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Police Escort Wolf Through Lüdenscheid City Center Before Losing It Near Stadtpark

State wildlife officials are reviewing the footage to identify the animal.

Overview

  • Patrol officers encountered the wolf around 4:15 a.m. near the station area and followed it through Bahnhofstraße and Parkstraße.
  • The crew used blue lights and a patrol car to steer the animal toward nearby woods to protect traffic and the wolf.
  • Police confirmed the circulating patrol-car videos are authentic and reported no injuries or damage.
  • Officers lost sight of the animal near the Stadtpark at about 4:22 a.m., and its origin remains unclear.
  • An earlier sighting around 12:30 a.m. was filmed by a resident near Frankenplatz, and LANUV advises residents to keep distance, deter with noise, and report sightings, noting ongoing regional wolf activity.