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A police spokesman said on Thursday in Brandenburg an der Havel. Residents were warned not to leave their homes.
As the police reported at the request of the German Press Agency (dpa) early in the morning, emergency services were looking for the animal with helicopters in Kleinmachnow and neighboring communities. Among other things, the population was warned with the help of warning apps. According to residents, at least one helicopter was in action over the city throughout the night.
“Don’t know where the animal came from”
To be on the safe side, anyone who sees the animal should immediately go into the house or car and inform the police. Among other things, the population was warned with the help of warning apps. The population was asked to refrain from walking in the woods, said a spokesman for the West Police Department. The authorities assume that the animal – most likely a lioness – is in the Teltow, Kleinmachnow and Stahnsdorf areas.
According to the police, they found out about the wild animal from witnesses. They recorded videos of the big cat chasing and killing a wild boar. According to current knowledge, there is no information on where the escaped predator south of Berlin came from. “We don’t know where it came from,” said a spokesman for the responsible police department on Thursday morning. Zoos, animal parks, circuses and animal protection facilities were checked. “No lioness is missing.”
Source: Nachrichten
