Date of update: 02/04/2024 15:05 Date of publication: 02/04/2024 13:04
A man from Suceava was detained by the Police for beating a sheep PHOTO: Shutterstock
The police officers of the Animal Protection Bureau of the Suceava County Police Inspectorate ordered the detention of a young man accused of assaulting a sheep, IPJ representatives announced on Monday.
According to them, the 31-year-old man, from Burla commune, is accused of committing the crime of “intentionally injuring animals”, after, in August 2022, he intentionally injured a sheep, knocking it to the ground and later hitting it with fists and feet countless times.
“On April 1, 2024, following the probationary period administered by the police officers of the Animal Protection Bureau of the IPJ Suceava, the 31-year-old man was ordered to be detained for a period of 24 hours, for committing the crime of intentionally injuring animals , this being introduced into the Detention and Preventive Arrest Center within the IPJ Suceava”IPJ officials stated.
The investigations in this file take place under the supervision of the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Rădăuţi Court.
The police remind that, in accordance with the provisions of Law no. 205/2006 republished on the protection of animals, ill-treatment or aggression against animals is punishable including imprisonment.
Thus, intentionally injuring animals constitutes a crime and is punishable by imprisonment from one to five years or a fine.
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