Man Receives Suspended Prison Sentence for Throwing Acquaintance's Puppy from 15th Floor Over Late Arrival

A man in his 20s has been given a suspended prison sentence for throwing his acquaintance's dog out of an apartment window, killing the animal, because the owner was late for an appointment.

The Chungju Branch of the Cheongju District Court sentenced the defendant, identified as A, to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act.

A was indicted for throwing a two-month-old puppy, owned by a younger acquaintance named B, out of a window from the 15th-floor emergency stairwell of an apartment building in Eumseong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, at approximately 5:00 p.m. last September.

The puppy died instantly upon hitting the ground.

Investigations revealed that A committed the act out of anger because B had arrived late to their meeting place.

The court highlighted the cruelty of the crime and the severity of its consequences.

The court stated, "The defendant's method of committing the crime was cruel, and the consequences are grave, making the act highly condemnable."

However, the court explained the reasoning for the sentencing by adding, "We have taken into account that the defendant is reflecting on his actions and has reached a settlement with the owner of the dog."

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Ahn Jun-hyeok | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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