On the lamb: 50 sheep break away from flock and storm German supermarket

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Deborah Cole in BerlinJanuary 8, 2026 at 06:37 PM
On the lamb: 50 sheep break away from flock and storm German supermarket

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Approximately 50 sheep broke away from a 500-strong flock during a seasonal migration in Burgsinn, Bavaria, Germany, on Monday. The sheep entered a Penny discount supermarket, surprising customers and staff. While the sheep didn't eat any produce, they caused damage in the drinks section. After about 20 minutes, the sheep were guided out of the store and back to their flock. The supermarket chain, Penny, decided against billing the shepherd for damages and instead offered to sponsor feed for the runaway sheep for a year, capitalizing on the media attention. The shepherd believes the sheep were distracted by acorns and followed someone into the store.

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Center-Left (-0.40)
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90%
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Germany

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