Richmond Park stag shot dead after it attacked man because people keep feeding deer

Richmond Park stag shot dead after it attacked man because people keep feeding deer Luke Alsford | News Reporter Published August 17, 2026 8:19pm Updated August 18, 2026 8:43am The deer is believed to have attacked the man after associating visitors with food (Picture: Getty) A stag has been shot dead in London’s Richmond Park after it injured a man who was having a picnic. The victim, in his 60s, was taken to hospital with chest injuries after the animal approached a group looking for food on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called at around 6pm to take the man to hospital, where his injuries were assessed as ‘not life-threatening ‘. A Royal Parks spokesperson said: ‘Sadly, the stag’s behaviour meant that it had to be put down as it was deemed to be a danger to visitors. ‘We su