AGI – Portugal in shock 540 Massacre of deer and wild boar In a manhunt in the center of the country, 16 Spanish hunters are accused of “environmental crimes.”

Photos of the wildlife massacre have been posted and shared hundreds of times on social networks.The wrath of the people, Complaints from authorities and environmentalists. Now the case could turn into a diplomatic case between Portugal and Spain.

According to the Portuguese environment minister, the brutal killing of these wild animals represents a “cowardly” gesture and an “environmental crime” that must be brought to justice.

The massacre took place in mid-December

According to media reports, the massacre took place on December 17 and 18 at a farm in the tourist hunting area of ​​Torrebella, 40 km from the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.

Individual animals are allowed to hunt in the area, but in this case the majority of the deer population in the area appears to have died.

Indicates reports and news about indiscriminate slaughter of animals It has nothing to do with hunting, As a training ground for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems, ”the Portuguese Environment Minister announced.

The farm where the event took place is 1,100 hectares in size and fully fenced, so the 540 animals kept inside could not escape from the killers.