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Metz man prosecuted for animal cruelty after stabbing dog nine times
A 47-year-old man is facing prosecution for animal cruelty in the Metz-Borny district of France after stabbing a Malinois dog nine times. The incident occurred late on a Saturday evening, witnessed by a neighbor who alerted authorities.
The suspect admitted to the attacks, claiming the dog had previously bitten him. According to prosecutor David Touvet, the dog sustained eight stab wounds to its neck but is currently alive and in stable condition.
In addition to the primary suspect, police detained three adults. A second individual faces charges of rebellion for resisting arrest, while the woman involved is not being prosecuted. The main suspect faces up to three years in prison and a fine of up to 45,000 euros.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The injured dog is currently alive and in stable condition. www.lalsace.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.ledauphine.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Malinois dog was stabbed nine times, with eight of those wounds located on its neck. www.lalsace.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.ledauphine.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The suspect faces a potential sentence of up to three years in prison and a fine of up to 45,000 euros. www.lalsace.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.ledauphine.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A second suspect faces charges of rebellion for resisting police during the arrest. www.lalsace.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.ledauphine.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 47-year-old man is facing prosecution for cruelty to a domestic animal after stabbing a Malinois dog nine times. www.lalsace.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.ledauphine.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 47-year-old man admitted to stabbing the dog, claiming the animal had previously attacked him. www.lalsace.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.ledauphine.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police arrested three adults, including two men and one woman, following the incident in the Metz-Borny district. www.lalsace.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.ledauphine.com