Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Fuchs approaches passers-by and is shot

Binz (dpa / mv) - A fox caused a stir on Saturday morning on the beach promenade in Binz on the island of Rügen. Numerous people had reported the animal to the police, the police said on Saturday. The shy animal was very trusting of passers-by, approached them and sought their closeness. However, reports of bites have not been confirmed. Officers isolated the fox and kept it away from passers-by. A hunter could not explain the atypical behavior and had to shoot the animal. It is now being screened for diseases.