Beaten About 70 Times in 5 Minutes... Returned to Cruel Owner

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A dog owner in his forties who beat a four-month-old puppy about 70 times on the street has been booked by the police. The puppy, which was temporarily isolated following a citizen's report, was ultimately returned to its owner.

Here is a report from KBC's Yang Hyu-chang.

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A man is walking along with a small puppy.

After sitting down at a crosswalk to wait for the signal, he suddenly raises his hand to threaten the puppy.

As he roughly pulls the leash and strikes its head multiple times, a frustrated citizen steps in to stop him.

[Witness: Please don't hit it, seriously. (Alright.) What did the dog do wrong?]

The four-month-old puppy curls up on the ground without being able to put up any resistance.

[Witness: It was definitely not something you could consider training. The puppy kept whimpering, and the abuse continued for about 15 minutes after crossing the street. He was drunk, and while smoking a cigarette, he kept hitting its head heavily in the same way.]

This is the place where the puppy was beaten.

It was confirmed that the abuse took place right here about 70 times over a span of 5 minutes.

When the police arrived after receiving a report and began investigating, the man left the scene, abandoning the puppy, and a witness eventually took the puppy in for temporary protection.

The man reportedly stated, "I only did it for training purposes, it was not abuse."

[Shim In-sub, Representative of the Animal Welfare Group Life: Compared to OECD countries, we are in a rather vulnerable situation regarding animal rights and the right to life. Sensitivity to life and similar aspects seem necessary starting from elementary, middle, and high school.]

It was confirmed that the isolated puppy was returned to the abusive man after he asserted his ownership rights.

The police have booked the man on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act and are investigating the case.

(Video by: Kim Young-hwi KBC)

KBC Yang Hyu-chang
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