Mayor killed in Austrian village, police suspect hunter
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October 28, 2024 13:30
kirchberg ob der donau, austria - The mayor of Kirchberg ob der Donau, Franz Hofer, was shot dead on Monday morning in the Austrian municipality, as reported by the Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung. Police suspect a local hunter who is still on the run. There is believed to be at least a second fatal victim and possibly a third.
According to Kronen Zeitung, helicopters and armored police vehicles have been deployed in the search for the shooter. The incident is believed to be possibly related to a conflict between hunters. The community of Kirchberg ob der Donau is shocked by this tragic event.