20s Man Arrested for Killing Cat by Wrapping Tail and Beating Against Wall

The cat 'Dubu', brutally killed by human hands. [Image source=Animal Rights Action Kara]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A man in his 20s who sparked national outrage after a petition accused him of brutally killing a cat by smashing it against a wall has been apprehended by the police.

The Changwon Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 1st that Mr. A was urgently arrested on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act.

Mr. A has been accused of abusing a cat by grabbing its tail, twisting it, and repeatedly smashing it against a wall in an alley next to a restaurant in Seongsan-gu, Changwon City on the 26th of last month.

The cat that was killed is a pet named ‘Dubu,’ originally a stray cat taken in and raised by a nearby restaurant.

According to the police, they secured CCTV footage from the crime scene at the time to identify Mr. A’s appearance and conducted an investigation.

At around 1:13 PM that day, while conducting inquiries near the crime scene, they found someone with a similar appearance, confirmed it was Mr. A, and arrested him. The police are investigating additional victims and the motive behind the crime.

This case had previously been posted on the Blue House’s national petition board, stirring public anger and interest.

The animal protection group ‘Animal Rights Action Kara’ posted a petition on the 28th of last month titled “Please arrest and severely punish the abuser who brutally killed the cat Dubu by grabbing its tail and smashing it on the ground.”

Kara urged, “Please ensure the perpetrator who killed Dubu is caught and strictly punished to prevent such a horrific incident from happening again,” and tens of thousands agreed with this petition.

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