| incident | vandalism |
|---|---|
| time | 05:30 |
| Location | Stuttgart West |
| Property damage in € | 30000 |
| Caused | Animal protection |
In Stuttgart-West, a butcher's shop fell victim to a suspected butyric acid attack for the third time this year. On Thursday night, a resident alerted the police after smelling a strong, unpleasant smell. The officials determined that butyric acid was distributed in the sales area of the Blessing & Kurz butcher shop, which caused significant damage amounting to several thousand euros. These incidents target animal rights activists who are considered suspects, as similar attack patterns were recorded in May and last week, SWR reports.
Repeated attacks with butyric acid
The butcher's shop on Kronbergstrasse has been the target of repeated attacks in recent months. In May, the attackers not only left behind butyric acid, but also daubed the walls with slogans such as “Meat is Murder” and left the abbreviation “ALF”. Back then, the butcher estimated the damage at up to 30,000 euros. A similar incident also occurred last week, in which the perpetrators broke the shop window and again distributed butyric acid in the sales area, as Stuttgarter Nachrichten reports. The butcher shop therefore had to be temporarily closed again.
The police have started an investigation and are looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrators. Interested parties are asked to call 0711/8990-5778. The serial crimes raise questions about the motive of the attackers and officials are investigating whether there is a connection between the incidents.
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