New twist in German catfish saga as police investigated over shooting

NAMPA / DPA

2025-07-08

Nuremberg, Germany (dpa) - The catfish saga that has captivated the German public in recent weeks took a new turn on Tuesday as authorities confirmed they are investigating whether the police shooting of a fish broke animal protection laws. Two incidents involving aggressive catfish attacking swimmers have been recorded since late June at the Brombach lake in the southern state of Bavaria. The spokesman for the prosecutor's office in nearby Ansba......

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