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Greek authorities detain man on suspicion of kicking kitten into the sea
The Euronews reported, citing the Associated Press, Greek police minister said that the country's authorities have arrested a man on suspicion of kicking a kitten into the sea.
The suspect is alleged to have enticed the cat with food at a seaside restaurant where he was dining in a village on the island of Evia.
A viral video of the incident on Sunday showed three people dining outdoors before two kittens approached in search of food.
One of the individuals dangled a small fish in front of one of the animals before kicking it into the shallow waters below, as a woman can be heard laughing.
Πριν από λίγο συνελήφθη από την Ελληνική Αστυνομία ένα άτομο που κλώτσησε και πέταξε προς την θάλασσα ένα γατάκι. Η βία...
Posted by Τάκης Θεοδωρικάκος - Takis Theodorikakos on Monday, May 2, 2022
Minister Takis Theodorikakos voiced shock at the incident and stated that "violence against animals is unacceptable."
He added on Facebook: "I cordially congratulate those who brought the matter to the public attention."
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If charged and convicted of animal abuse, the suspect faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a maximum €50,000 fine.
Greek media said locals took the kittens to a vet for examination and both were found to be unharmed.
Source: euronews
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