Pokfulam dog killer appeared to put poisonous bait on the 3rd to kill 3 dogs, police searched for suspicious pet food

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Written by: Ni Libi Cai Zhengbang

2020-07-20 16:54

The police recently received multiple reports that there have been multiple suspected poison killings of pet dogs in Pokfulam, including Cyberport, Bel-Air Road and Victoria Road. This (20th) afternoon, the police went to the West District Cyberport Waterfront Park to search for evidence and distribute leaflets, appealing to the public to provide information. During the operation, the police seized pet food suspected to be related to the case.

Police officers distributed leaflets to citizens in the vicinity of the poisoned dog case. (Photo by Ni Libi)

At 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Regional Crime Squad of the Western District, together with the Tactical Unit and the Hong Kong Island Regional Crime Prevention Office, arrived at the Cyberport Waterfront Park to conduct investigations, distribute leaflets and search evidence. The Chief Criminal Inspector of the Western District Police, Hou Liwen, said that the police received reports from the public for 3 consecutive days from July 12 to 14, stating that the dogs felt unwell after they let the dogs go home in the morning at Bessa Wan Road, Victoria Road, Pokfulam. Later, he was suspected of being poisoned and died, and now 3 dogs have died. The police patrolled the area where the incident occurred today to investigate whether suspicious bait still exists, conduct laboratory tests on the dogs, and distribute leaflets to those present.

The police said that pet food suspected to be related to the case was seized during the operation. The case included cruel treatment of animals. No one has been arrested yet. Relevant dogs will be handed over to relevant institutions for further testing.

Anyone who has information about the case should call 3660 6611 or 3660 6695 to contact the investigators of the First Team of the Western District Crime Squad.

The police emphasized that they will not tolerate any cruelty to animals and will follow up every case seriously and actively. According to Article 3 of the Prevention of Cruel Treatment of Animals Ordinance, Chapter 169 of Hong Kong Law, the maximum penalty for cruel treatment of animals is a fine of 200,000 yuan and imprisonment for 3 years.

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