The culprit behind the 'Cat Massacre' is a 70-year-old apartment resident... Scheduled for prosecution transfer

Seoul Gangseo Police Station

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The culprit behind the incident where several cats were found dead in an apartment complex in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, has been identified as a resident in his 70s.

The Gangseo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 8th that they arrested a man in his 70s, Mr. A, on charges of killing stray cats using pesticides (violation of the Animal Protection Act).

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of mixing pesticides with fish bones and spraying them in the stray cat feeding stations prepared by cat moms between February and March.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated, "My wife, who is undergoing cancer treatment, could not sleep at night because of the stray cats' meowing, so I tried to chase them away," adding that he "did not intend to kill them."

The police plan to send Mr. A to the prosecution soon.

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