{
  "id": 2378695,
  "title": "3 injured after donkey jumps into a van, kicking and biting, in northern Germany",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/3-injured-after-donkey-jumps-into-a-van-kicking-and-biting-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T12:52:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2026/08/21/3-injured-after-donkey-jumps-into-a-van-kicking-and-biting-in-northern-germany/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three individuals were injured after a donkey named Freddy went on a rampage, leaping into a van and aggressively kicking and biting them in Holssel, Germany. The incident transpired on Friday near a roundabout, when the animal, accompanied by a horse, was found running loose.\n\nUpon discovering the wild donkey, motorists attempted to regain control of the situation. However, the situation escalated rapidly when the 33-year-old female passerby who tried to assist the motorists also sustained injuries.\n\nThe police stated that the reason for the animal's sudden aggressive behavior remains unknown. The owner of Freddy eventually intervened, bringing an end to the chaotic event. Both the motorists and the woman who came to their aid required medical attention, with the woman receiving treatment at the hospital. The nature of the aggression displayed by the donkey is currently under investigation.",
  "summary": "BERLIN (AP) — A donkey on the loose in northern Germany attacked two motorists by jumping into their van on Friday, kicking and biting them along with a third woman who tried to help restrain the aggressive equine, police said. The incident south of the coastal city of Cuxhaven came to an end as the […] The post 3 injured after donkey jumps into a van, kicking and biting, in northern Germany…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "3 injured after donkey jumps into a van, kicking and biting, in northern Germany",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/3-injured-after-donkey-jumps-into-a-van-kicking-and-biting-in-2379981",
        "published": "2026-08-21T12:34:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}