August 14, 2018
From DW.com
Two men were driving along a German highway when their windscreen suddenly shattered and the passenger slumped over. The case has drawn attention to the dangers of one particular kind of hunting.
A stray bullet from an unidentified hunter killed a car passenger on a national highway in the southern state of Bavaria, German police announced on Tuesday.
Germany has strict hunting regulations and firearms deaths are rare.
Facts of the case
- While traveling along the B16 in Nittenau, in northern Bavaria, the windshield suddenly shattered and the passenger slumped over in the seat.
- The driver of the car attempted to help his injured friend, but the 47-year-old died at the scene.
- An autopsy revealed the passenger was struck and killed by a stray bullet from a hunting rifle.
- At that time there was a group of hunters nearby on an organized shoot, the local hunting organization confirmed.
- Police seized their weapons for testing but have not named the culprit.