Arrest Warrant Requested for Farmer in His 30s Who Starved Over 60 Cattle to Death

Police Charge Suspect with Violating Animal Welfare Act

A farm scene where a farm owner in his 30s deliberately withheld feed, starving about 60 cows to death. Provided by Haenam County

A livestock farmer who starved his own cattle to death by withholding feed is facing arrest.

Haenam Police Station in South Jeolla Province announced on the 24th that it had requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 30s, identified as Mr. A, the owner of the cattle shed, on charges of violating the Animal Welfare Act.

Mr. A is accused of causing the death of 63 out of 67 cattle he was raising at his cattle shed in Songji-myeon, Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, in March.

Investigations revealed that Mr. A deliberately withheld feed from the cattle for several months.

It was confirmed that Mr. A did not properly explain the reason or motive for neglecting the cattle.

The decision on whether to issue an arrest warrant for Mr. A will be made on this day.

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