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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Deer blamed for death of two workers

[01] Deer blamed for death of two workers

According to initial reports, the unprecedented incident occurred in a fenced-in pen on a wild animal farm near the central Greek town of Thebes, with the two victims identified as Pakistani nationals.

When one man went missing in the 200-square-metre pen in the village of Melissohori on Friday afternoon, the other subsequently went to locate the first man a day later on Saturday, reports state.

Authorities believe the culprit is a male deer inside the pen, as two female deers (does) were inside as well. Blood was reportedly found on the male deer's antlers.

The owner of the farm, a 56-year-old local man, was taken into custody for questioning, a customary procedure when a work-place fatality occurs.

Caption: A small deer approaches a dog on the fire-ravaged slopes of Mount Parnitha, just north of Athens, in a file photo dated Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. ANA-MPA / P. SAITAS.

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