Dog Shot Dead by Hunter: Reports from De Telegraaf & NOS
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- A 48-year-old woman’s dog was fatally shot by a hunter in the Netherlands on Saturday, January 31, 2026, according to reports from De Telegraaf and NOS.
- “Benji was lying in the ditch, dead,” she told De Telegraaf.
- Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, NOS reported.
Dog Shot and Killed by Hunter in Netherlands
A 48-year-old woman’s dog was fatally shot by a hunter in the Netherlands on Saturday, January 31, 2026, according to reports from De Telegraaf and NOS.
The dog, named Benji, was reportedly shot while in a ditch. The owner, Lotte, discovered her dog deceased. “Benji was lying in the ditch, dead,” she told De Telegraaf.
The incident occurred in Wapse, Netherlands. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, NOS reported.
Details surrounding the hunter’s identity and the reason for the shooting have not yet been released by authorities. The investigation is ongoing.