Overview
- Pedestrians discovered the animal at the Inn riverbank in Rosenheim on Friday with a rope around its neck.
- Police said the cat had drowned in the river and was found hanging from a branch at the shore.
- Investigators opened proceedings on suspicion of breaching the Tierschutzgesetz.
- No suspects or motive have been identified as of Sunday, according to a police report distributed by dpa.
- Authorities appealed for witnesses to contact Rosenheim police at 08031/2002200.