In a shocking incident of animal cruelty in Tirol, Austria, a 14-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly stabbing a cow multiple times in a stable.

The attack occurred on a Saturday afternoon in Landeck, where the young suspect reportedly sneaked into the stable and inflicted severe injuries on the animal.

A neighbor, alerted by the commotion, managed to scare the boy away by shouting.

The police were quickly notified, leading to a search operation that resulted in the boy's arrest in the nearby town of Zams.

Authorities are investigating the case under suspicions of animal cruelty and violations of weapon laws.

The boy, who is of Kosovar descent, was taken to a hospital due to a reported "psychological exceptional state.

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