Two daughters injured Woman killed by herd of cows in Salzburg

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26.6.2024 - 22:18

A herd of cows has attacked a woman, her two daughters and two dogs near Salzburg.
A herd of cows has attacked a woman, her two daughters and two dogs near Salzburg.
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Tragic accident in Austria: a woman was killed by a herd of cows near Salzburg. The 40-year-old's two daughters were injured.

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  • A 40-year-old woman in Austria has been killed by a herd of cows.
  • She was hiking with her two daughters and two small dogs when they were attacked by the animals.
  • The herd only moved away when the emergency helicopter arrived.
  • The two daughters, aged 20 and 23, were flown to hospital by the rescue helicopter.

A woman was killed by a herd of cows near Salzburg in Austria. The 40-year-old local woman was hiking with her two daughters and two small dogs when they were attacked by the animals.

The two daughters managed to get to safety from the herd despite suffering undetermined injuries. According to the police, the younger of the two immediately informed the emergency services.

The herd only moved away when the emergency helicopter arrived. Despite immediate resuscitation measures, the 40-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries on the spot. The two daughters, aged 20 and 23, were flown to hospital by the rescue helicopter.