April 14, 20:05, Animals, Norrköping

An elk ran around in Hageby on Tuesday evening. The police were deployed, among other things, to prevent the elk from running onto a major road, and to have the ability to shut down traffic if necessary.

In the event that larger wild animals enter the urban environment, there are several measures that the police can take. This can involve carefully herding the animal back to its natural environment. In cases where necessity requires it, it may also be relevant to consider euthanasia.

It is of utmost importance not to approach wild animals when they get lost and are in the city. The animals are likely to be very scared of having ended up in the wrong situation. Approaching an animal that is terrified of life can be dangerous. The right thing to do is to keep a distance and wait for help to arrive.

Since the elk was stressed in the urban environment, hunters were called in. But the elk decided after a short time to run back to the forest, and hunters could be recalled.