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Police investigate after cat returns home with gunshot wound
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Police investigate after cat returns home with gunshot wound

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Under investigation
  • A cat in Lörrach, Germany, returned home with a gunshot wound to its leg after being missing for two days.
  • Police are investigating the incident, believing an air pressure weapon was used to injure the animal.
  • A veterinarian successfully removed a projectile from the cat's leg during surgery, and the animal is now recovering at home.

Police in Lörrach, Germany, have launched an investigation after a beloved pet cat returned home with a serious leg injury, suspected to be from a gunshot. The brown tabby cat, named Leo, went missing on Wednesday and reappeared on Friday with a projectile lodged in his leg.

The animal is now back with its owners.

— Police statementConfirming the cat's return after being missing.

Leo's owners discovered the injury and immediately sought veterinary care. A veterinarian performed surgery to remove the pellet, and while the cat required bandaging, his owners report he is now recovering at home. Police confirmed that the animal's life is not in danger.

The owners told the police that the animal usually does not go further than 400 meters from the house.

— Police statementDescribing the cat's typical behavior and the unusual nature of its disappearance.

According to the owners, Leo typically does not wander far from home, usually staying within a 400-meter radius. His extended absence and subsequent injury have led authorities to suspect that an unknown individual intentionally harmed the animal, possibly using an air pressure weapon.

The cat finally returned to the property injured.

— Police statementDetailing the cat's return.

Authorities are actively pursuing leads to identify the perpetrator. The incident has caused distress to the owners and raised concerns within the local community about animal welfare and safety.

Life is not in danger.

— Police spokespersonReassuring about the cat's current condition.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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