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Court keeps man in prison for ill-treatment after receiving video of aggression with brooms and kicking a dog in Araruama

Man arrested for mistreatment for attacking a dog with brooms and kicking The court detained, this Thursday (20), a man investigated for mistreating a dog in Araruama, after the presentation of a video that shows the animal being attacked...

Court keeps man in prison for ill-treatment after receiving video of aggression with brooms and kicking a dog in Araruama
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During a custody hearing, the Public Prosecutor's Office asked that the man remain in prison due to the seriousness of the case and to avoid further attacks. Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp.

  • According to the Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ), the animal was without water and food and showed fear.
  • The man, identified as responsible for the dog, was taken to the police station.

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Man arrested for mistreatment for attacking a dog with brooms and kicking The court detained, this Thursday (20), a man investigated for mistreating a dog in Araruama, after the presentation of a video that shows the animal being attacked with brooms and kicks. The case was reported to the Civil Police, who began investigations and, during an action on Tuesday (18), found the dog trapped by a short chain, with difficulty moving. During a custody hearing, the Public Prosecutor's Office asked that the man remain in prison due to the seriousness of the case and to avoid further attacks. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. According to the Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ), the animal was without water and food and showed fear. The man, identified as responsible for the dog, was taken to the police station. The animal was removed from the scene. A witness told police that he had heard the dog crying for a few months. According to the report, the animal was chained every day and, on some occasions, without food and water. The witness also claimed to have heard the man threaten to kill the dog. The attacks were also recorded on video. The images were taken the day before the arrest and handed over to the police. The Court also ordered that animal protection bodies from the Public Ministry and Araruama City Hall be informed about the case so that the necessary measures can be taken. Dog showing fear, tied to a short chain during attacks in Araruama Reproduction g1 Dog at the police station after being rescued from an attacker in Araruama Social Networks