Fifty sheep stormed a Penny supermarket in Burgsinn, Bavaria, knocking over items and leaving droppings before exiting orderly
Flock of Sheep Storms Bavarian Supermarket
A flock of sheep has stormed a supermarket, causing chaos among customers.
In a video posted online, fifty sheep were seen running into the Penny supermarket on Monday. Staff and customers looked on in shock.
Details of the Incident
The flock of 50 sheep invaded the Bavarian supermarket after breaking away from their family flock. They made their way through the aisles, knocking over bottles and cereal boxes. They ended their shopping journey by queuing at the cash registers.
One man attempted to escape the herd by taking refuge on the conveyor belt. The ewes left a trail of droppings throughout the store.
Staff Reactions
Staff watched as the bleating horde spent 20 minutes around the tills and rifled through confectionery shelves. The sheep were filmed forming an orderly line as they exited through the sliding automatic doors into the car park.
Background Information
The viral video was filmed in the discount supermarket in Burgsinn, Bavaria. The group of sheep had taken a detour from their 500-strong herd. The shepherd, Dieter Michler, believed one sheep saw a customer entering the store with a bag, possibly carrying food or salt.
He concluded that the curious animal decided to follow the customer into the store, leading the others to follow.
Store Response
Andreas Krämer, a spokesman for the Penny supermarket chain, said the store had been thoroughly cleaned after the Tuesday invasion. “For Penny, the impeccable quality of its products is clearly the top priority,” he told local media.
Krämer stated that all unpackaged grocery items had been carefully checked. He denied initial reports that the shepherd had to cover cleaning and breakage costs. He also insisted the incident was not a staged PR stunt for the Penny chain.
Public Reactions
The brand’s slogan, “Let’s go to Penny first,” has been widely quoted online in comments under the video. “It’s more along the lines of – that’s life,” he said.
One online commenter suggested the shop should have opened a separate register for the queuing sheep. Another quipped, “They were better behaved than some two-legged shoppers when there’s a sale on.”
It remains unknown what the sheep were searching for in Penny’s.
Summary of Events
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday |
| Location | Penny supermarket, Burgsinn, Bavaria |
| Number of Sheep | 50 |
| Duration in Store | 20 minutes |
| Shepherd | Dieter Michler |
| Spokesman | Andreas Krämer |
