In Holland a sheep and goat farmer was attacked by a wolf. The wolf attacked sheep and goats in a meadow with a wolf-proof fence and had already killed several. When the farmer wanted to chase the wolf away with a pitchfork, the wolf attacked him and bit his arm. The farmer was treated for his injuries in hospital. The wolf was shot by the police on behalf of the mayor. One of the larger Dutch animal welfare organizations Faunabeheer subsequently filed a complaint with the judiciary against the mayor and against the farmer for disturbing, chasing away and killing a wolf.