Manhunt on for motorcyclists seen beating dog to death

BALIK PULAU – Penang police are looking for the men in a video that shows a dog being beaten to death after being hit by a motorcycle.

The brutal act took place in Batu Maung, near the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Southwest district police head Kamarul Rizal Jena said in a statement.

Two male suspects, believed to be motorcyclists, were captured on video beating a stray dog with sticks in a video clip posted to Twitter on Saturday night.

Police suspect they might have been involved in a collision with the stray, which tried to run away to hide after being knocked down.

Kamarul said police are now actively tracking down the two suspects.

Police will investigate the case for animal cruelty under Section 29(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015.

The suspects, if found guilty, are liable for a fine up to RM100,000, a maximum three-year imprisonment, or both, said Kamarul. – The Vibes, July 10, 2023