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German police are looking for suspects after a sea lion named Holly was found beaten to death in her enclosure at Dortmund zoo.German police are looking for suspects after a sea lion named Holly was found beaten to death in her enclosure at Dortmund zoo.
Zoo director Frank Brandstätter told the DPA news agency on Monday that the 21-year-old sea lion, who had been a crowd favourite, was found by workers on Friday morning.Zoo director Frank Brandstätter told the DPA news agency on Monday that the 21-year-old sea lion, who had been a crowd favourite, was found by workers on Friday morning.
The other six sea lions in the cage were unharmed and Brandstätter said zookeepers initially thought Holly had died accidentally until they saw the severity of her injuries. The other six sea lions in the enclosure were unharmed and Brandstätter said zookeepers initially thought Holly had died accidentally until they saw the severity of her injuries.
Police say an autopsy found the animal’s skull was smashed and she was missing three teeth.Police say an autopsy found the animal’s skull was smashed and she was missing three teeth.
A hole was found in a fence near the enclosure but police say so far they do not have any suspects in the attack.A hole was found in a fence near the enclosure but police say so far they do not have any suspects in the attack.