Cow Herd Attack Kills Hiker? Austria's Deadly Alps?
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An 85-year-old man hiking in the Austrian Alps died after being trampled by a herd of cows. He and his 82-year-old wife were attacked while walking their dog near a mountain hut. Witnesses helped and called emergency services, but the man died before surgery. While rare, cow attacks have occurred before in Austria, prompting hiker guidelines emphasizing distance from cows and leashing dogs.
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