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Australia deer attack kills man and injures woman, police say | Australia deer attack kills man and injures woman, police say |
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A pet deer has gored a man to death and seriously injured his wife in a rare attack in Australia, police say. | |
The man, 47, had gone to feed the animal on his property in Victoria when the attack happened on Wednesday. | The man, 47, had gone to feed the animal on his property in Victoria when the attack happened on Wednesday. |
The woman suffered life-threatening injuries after going to her husband's aid, local media said. She was flown to hospital for treatment. | The woman suffered life-threatening injuries after going to her husband's aid, local media said. She was flown to hospital for treatment. |
A recent study into all deaths caused by animals in Australia between 2000 and 2013 found none had involved deer. | A recent study into all deaths caused by animals in Australia between 2000 and 2013 found none had involved deer. |
Study author Dr Ronelle Welton told the BBC that she was not aware of any deer attacks featuring in Australian coroner's records. | Study author Dr Ronelle Welton told the BBC that she was not aware of any deer attacks featuring in Australian coroner's records. |
Police said they had euthanised the deer at the scene near Wangaratta, about 250km (155 miles) north-east of Melbourne. | Police said they had euthanised the deer at the scene near Wangaratta, about 250km (155 miles) north-east of Melbourne. |
Local media said that the injured woman was helped from the deer's pen by her teenage son. The family had had the animal for about six years, it was reported. | Local media said that the injured woman was helped from the deer's pen by her teenage son. The family had had the animal for about six years, it was reported. |
Authorities did not identify the species of deer. Sambar, fallow, red and hog deer are all found in Victoria. | Authorities did not identify the species of deer. Sambar, fallow, red and hog deer are all found in Victoria. |
Feral deer rise | Feral deer rise |
In recent times, state authorities have warned that numbers of feral deer have increased to more than one million. | In recent times, state authorities have warned that numbers of feral deer have increased to more than one million. |
A government report last year noted that wild deer had been responsible for road collisions and infrastructure damage. | A government report last year noted that wild deer had been responsible for road collisions and infrastructure damage. |
"Deer sightings and reports of public safety risk are becoming more common," the report said. | "Deer sightings and reports of public safety risk are becoming more common," the report said. |
Parks Victoria classifies deer - which are not native to Australia - as a threat to vegetation in national parks. | Parks Victoria classifies deer - which are not native to Australia - as a threat to vegetation in national parks. |