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Wolf that attacked woman in Hamburg likely dead

The wolf that attacked a woman in downtown Hamburg over two months ago is believed to be dead, according to the city's environmental authority. The animal's tracking collar has stopped transmitting signals.

Wolf that attacked woman in Hamburg likely dead
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According to Spiegel, the Hamburg environmental authority has declared the wolf that injured a woman in the city center about two months ago as likely dead. After the incident, the animal was released and fitted with a transmitter, which has now stopped sending signals.

The authority assumes the wolf has died. No further details on the possible time or cause of death were given. The incident caused a stir in Hamburg, as wolves are rare in large cities.

Source: www.spiegel.de