Dog Owner Runs at 80km/h with Dog Hanging from Vehicle... Claims "Exercising the Dog"

On the 26th, MBC's "News Desk" reported that the dog owner driver stated to the police, "I tied the dog to the car to exercise it." Photo by MBC "News Desk" broadcast screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A video showing a driver dragging a dog tied to a vehicle at speeds exceeding 60 kilometers per hour, causing the dog’s death, has sparked controversy. The driver explained during a police investigation that it was done to exercise the dog.

On the 26th, MBC's "News Desk" reported that the driver stated to the police, "I tied the dog to the car to exercise it."

The informant, Mr. A, witnessed a Galloper vehicle on a national road in Moseo-myeon, Sangju-si, Gyeongbuk Province, at 10:38 a.m. on March 7th.

The vehicle was speeding at 60 to 80 km/h with a leash tied around the dog’s neck, dragging it behind the car.

Mr. A, who was driving on the opposite side of the road at the time, spotted the vehicle and immediately chased after it.

Upon closer inspection, all four paws of the dog tied by the leash were severely injured. The road where the vehicle passed was soaked with what appeared to be the dog’s blood.

Mr. A explained the situation, saying, "My daughter, who is a high school senior, also saw it and said, ‘Mom, this is too cruel. Shouldn’t we check if the dog is alive or dead?’"

The dog, which was dragged without any movement, eventually died.

An animal protection organization that received the report filed a complaint with the police against the driver for animal abuse.

An activist from the animal protection group expressed sorrow, saying, "I thought about how much pain the dog must have been in," and added, "Its four legs were bruised and turned purple. How hard must it have run to survive..."

The police believe the dog tied to the vehicle was dragged for over 4 kilometers before collapsing.

The police identified the driver as a man in his 60s through the vehicle’s license plate and investigated him for more than three hours.

The driver claimed, "I tied the dog to the car to exercise it," and added, "Since the incident happened on a Sunday, I couldn’t take the dog to the hospital, and I found out it had died the next day."

The police plan to focus on proving whether the driver intentionally committed animal abuse.

A police official stated, "We will conduct a thorough investigation and make efforts to prove the case while collecting evidence and investigating extensively through various methods."

Meanwhile, with the strengthening of the Animal Protection Act last month, those who abuse animals to death can face up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.