‘Killer’ donkeys chase pensioner and maul him to death on farm in Hungary

May 21, 2013 - 07:17
May 21, 2013 - 07:22
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‘Killer’ donkeys chase pensioner and maul him to death on farm in Hungary
Two donkeys reportedly killed a pensioner on a farm in Hungary (Picture: File)

A pensioner has been killed by two donkeys. Sandor Horvath was chased and then dragged from a scooter, bitten and trampled on a farm in Hungary.

When the 65-year-old"s mutilated body was discovered it was believed he had been attacked by wolves, according to local reports.

But a post-mortem examination showed that in fact the donkeys were responsible for the markings and bites.

Mr Horvath is believed to have been visiting a farmer friend when the attack happened in Magyarszecsod.

A vet told local media that donkeys are ‘not usually aggressive towards humans".

‘They probably reacted like this as they thought the victim was intruding upon their territory."

Hungarian reports described the attack as ‘unprecedented" and said the two donkeys have been placed in quarantine pending a decision over their fate.

Police suggested they are set to put the two animals down.

A spokesman said: ‘We can"t allow animals to go around killing people. Putting them to sleep is the best thing for everyone."

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