Portugal: Four dead after suspected pigeon racer dispute

[muriel_volestrangler]

A man reportedly shot dead three men in Portugal before killing himself in what has been described as a feud related to the breeding of racing pigeons.

The shooting took place in the city of Setubal, around 50 km (30 miles) south of the capital, Lisbon.

Local media reports that the feud was related to homing pigeons and an illegal vegetable garden.

The victims were reportedly participating in a pigeon racing competition when they were killed.

CNN Portugal reported that the 66-year-old suspect killed himself when police arrived on Sunday morning.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65443495

Madness everywhere.

[dalton99a]

1. Shooter used a shotgun

https://www.dw.com/en/portugal-pigeon-dispute-leaves-four-dead/a-65476645

[Beastly Boy]

2. Don't bring a pidgeon to a shotgun fight.

Or something like that...

[LudwigPastorius]

3. The article doesn't answer the main question I had.

What constitutes an "illegal vegetable garden"?

...a vegetable garden on land where it is not permitted, or a valid patch of land growing illegal vegetables?