Mezลfalva, Hungary – A municipal representative is recovering โin โhospital after being injured in an attack by โคaโข wildโข red deer on Septemberโ 4, 2025. Pรฉter Pethest, a local official in the village of Mezลfalva, was struck by the animalS antlers, sustaining a puncture wound to his biceps.
The incident underscores the increasing โฃpotential for human-wildlife conflict in Hungary’s rural areas.โข While deer attacks are relatively rare, growing deer populations and expanding human encroachment into natural habitats elevate the risk. Pethest’s injury prompted authorities to remove the deer from the area, fearing further encounters and potential harm to residents.
According to reports from Blikk, Pethest was found on the ground in a cluttered area after the attack. His wife transported him to a โlocal hospital for treatment. He specifically identified the deer’s antler as the sourceโข of โthe injury. Following the incident,authorities dispatched personnel to locate and subdue the deer,ultimately removing โขitโ as a precaution.
