S. Korean man sentenced to 10 months in jail for taking pictures canine with arrow

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A South Korean man has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for taking pictures a stray canine with an arrow he bought on-line, citing that he did so to avenge his chickens.

Key factors:

• The Jeju District Court sentenced the person, whose identify was not revealed, on Thursday for violating South Korea’s Animal Protection Act.

• At the trial, the courtroom famous that the defendant, who’s in his 40s, was discovered responsible “contemplating the testimonies from the witnesses, pictures taken throughout the surgical procedure (of the canine) and proof of the crime together with the arrow.”

• The incident occurred in Seogwipo, a metropolis in Jeju Islandon Aug. 25, 2022.

The particulars:

• The defendant was accused of taking pictures the stray doga malamute blended breed, with a bow he made from wooden and fishing wire. During their investigation, authorities found that the person purchased 20 arrows on-line in August 2021.

• In his assertion to investigators, the person claimed that the canine had allegedly killed his chickens prior to now, including that he by no means realized that his arrow would hit the canine.

• The canine was discovered the next day wandering in an space about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) away from the place it was shot, with the 70-centimeter-long (27.5-inch-long) arrow nonetheless lodged in its physique. Staff from Hondidorang, an animal rescue shelter in South Koreasaved the canine and later named him Cheonji.

• The man was finally arrested after a month-long manhunt in March 2023 and was indicted with no detention for animal cruelty in July. Hondidorang celebrated the information of the person’s arrest in an Instagram submit afterward.

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Cheonji’s present whereabouts:

• An American lady in her 30s adopted Cheonji and left for New York on November 29, 2023. South Korean information retailers reported that the girl had taken in one other stray canine prior to now.

• Videos uploaded by Hondidorang to its Instagram on Thursday present Cheonji fortunately spending his time together with his new household. Additionally, the animal rescue middle talked about the canine just lately attended a buddy’s birthday.

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