Man held for bashing kitten with broom
Police say the suspect claimed he hit the kitten because it had crawled under the bonnet of his vehicle.
Batu Gajah police have apprehended an individual following the circulation of a video depicting him violently assaulting a kitten with an aluminium broom handle in Bandar Tasik Idaman, Batu Gajah. Noor Aehawan Mohammad, the police chief, announced that the suspect voluntarily surrendered himself at the district police station. He disclosed that the man cited fear of potential harm to the kitten or damage to his vehicle as the reason for his actions.
The suspect stated that he feared the kitten could be harmed or cause damage if the vehicle's engine started or moved. The kitten, fortunately, survived the incident and was rescued by a neighbor, subsequently taken to a veterinary clinic for treatment. Police are presently awaiting a veterinary report to further their investigation under Section 428 of the Penal Code and Section 29(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, which pertains to animal cruelty.
Additionally, the suspect's uniform, visible in the video, has prompted public calls for disciplinary action against his employer.
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