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The investigated person is attributed the alleged authorship of crime related to the protection of domestic animals (animal abuse)
The injuries caused by the steel loop caused the death of the dog
The Benemérita has had the collaboration of an animal protection organization of Cieza
The Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia has developed an investigation, aimed at clarifying the death of a dog by the use of metal ties in a rural area of ​​Cieza, which has resulted in the identification and location of a neighbor of the locality to That he has been instructed as an alleged perpetrator of a crime concerning the protection of domestic animals (animal abuse).
The investigation began when members of an animal guard in Cieza alerted the Civil Guard to the appearance of the dead body of a dog inside an irrigation head of a farm in the town where, apparently, the He had been trapped with a loop of steel wire wound around his neck.
After carrying out the pertinent investigations by civil guards specialized in prevention of citizen security, it was verified that the trap or trap for animals was allegedly placed by a farm worker.
The suspect was responsible for the maintenance of the irrigation head, which is fenced perimeter, in which the animal appeared lifeless.
In addition it owns a corral with hens in its interior, which had recently been attacked by some animal that had been introduced underneath the perimeter fence, to the interior of the plot.
The trap that caused the death of the dog was placed in the place where there was a movement of earth scraped by the animal to access the interior of the installation of the irrigation head, apparently for the purpose of being able to feed.
The investigation reveals that once the dog tried to access the enclosure was trapped in the loop and was unable to escape from it, because when trying to remove the loop with sudden movements due to his state of nervousness, squeezed Plus the trap in his neck.
Once all the necessary indications have been obtained, the Civil Guard has located and investigated the location of a neighbor of the locality who has been instructed as an alleged perpetrator of a crime related to the protection of domestic animals (animal abuse).
The agents have also seized the steel cable with which the loop was made.
The investigated, seized effects and the investigations have been made available to the Court of Instruction of Cieza (Murcia).
The crime of animal abuse
The crime related to the protection of domestic animals (animal abuse) is contained in the Penal Code, which defines it as unjustifiably mistreating animals, by any means or procedure, causing injuries that seriously impair their health or Death and is punished with sentences of three to eighteen months imprisonment and special disqualification from one to four years for the exercise of profession, trade or commerce that relates to animals and to the possession of animals.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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