Overview
- Police say a 58-year-old man killed a pigeon with a targeted kick after the bird picked up a fallen french fry at Kulmbach’s Holzmarkt on Friday.
- Witnesses intervened at the scene, detained the suspect, and alerted officers, who recorded his details.
- Local police described the incident as a grotesque case of animal cruelty in initial statements.
- An investigation is underway for a suspected violation of the Tierschutzgesetz, which can result in a fine or imprisonment in severe cases.
- Coverage notes similar prosecutions in Heidelberg in 2021 and Berlin in 2023, underscoring established precedent for such cases.