Man held after laundry capsules dumped into pond, killing catfish and injuring turtles
Hong Kong police have arrested a 42-year-old man after he allegedly dumped laundry capsules into a pond, killing a catfish and injuring 30 turtles in Ma On Shan, the South China Morning Post has learned. Police said on Saturday that officers were alerted on Wednesday by a security guard who found a large amount of foam in a pond at a residential estate on Kam Ying Road where turtles were kept.…
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly dumping laundry capsules into a pond, resulting in the death of a catfish and injuries to 30 turtles. Police were alerted by a security guard on Wednesday who discovered a significant amount of foam in a pond at a residential estate on Kam Ying Road, which housed the turtles. The guard removed the turtles and cleaned the pond before officers arrested the man on Friday for suspected animal cruelty.
The guard warned police about the incident after finding the dead catfish and 30 injured turtles in the pond at Kam Ying Court estate. Surveillance footage helped investigators identify the suspect, who was apprehended near his home on Friday evening. The man was released on bail and must report to police on October 1.
Residents voiced their outrage over the incident, expressing their sadness for the turtles' suffering. Animal cruelty in Hong Kong is a punishable offense, carrying a maximum sentence of three years' imprisonment and a fine of HK$200,000 (approximately US$25,500).
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