Stag Shot Dead in Richmond Park After Picnic Attack, as Officials Warn Against Feeding Deer
Royal Parks said repeated feeding may have made the stag seek food from visitors, creating a danger that led to the shooting.
- On Saturday, a Royal Parks wildlife officer shot a stag in Richmond Park after the animal approached a man in his 60s during a picnic, causing chest injuries.
- Royal Parks suspects the stag learned to "associate visitors with food," warning that repeated feeding causes deer to lose their natural wariness and seek sustenance from picnickers.
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed the victim was taken to hospital with chest injuries assessed as "not life-threatening," while Royal Parks stated the stag was put down as it posed a "danger to visitors."
- Royal Parks advises visitors to maintain at least 50 metres distance from deer and never feed or touch them, as close contact puts people at risk of serious injury.
- Warnings have intensified in recent months after online footage showed people feeding and stroking deer in London parks, with officials cautioning that such interactions could lead to a "fatal incident.
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The deer in the park are wild animals and "no one should ever feed them, approach them or touch them," the company that manages the parks also says.
Stag shot dead in Richmond Park after picnic attack, as officials warn against feeding deer
A stag at one of London’s royal parks has been shot dead by a wildlife officer after injuring a man who was having a picnic, as park authorities warn against feeding the animals.
A man of about 60 years of age was wounded after being attacked by a deer while doing a picnic in Richmond Park, London, on Saturday (15). According to the Royal Parks, responsible for the administration of the site, the animal was sacrificed for being considered a threat to other visitors. The man was taken to the hospital with chest injuries but is not at risk of life. Fisherman is rescued after spending 15 days trapped in a cave about 100 met…
A free deer attacked a person last weekend who made a picnic in Richmond Park (southwest London) and had to be sacrificed by the staff...
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