Officials of RU-Silistra detained a 59-year-old man who showed cruelty to vertebrates by illegally causing their death.

The investigation into the case began on January 22 after a report was made to tel. 112 about a man dragging a dog's body tied with a rope on an electric scooter along the main road near the village of Aydemir.

During immediate operative and search actions, police officers clarified the identity of the man, but he was not found at his address in the village of Aydemir.

Meanwhile, in the evening hours of the same date, animal rights activists alerted the police about the corpses of an old dog, as well as 8 other small animals tied in a sack, found in a ravine in the "Kulnezha" area.

An on-duty operational group inspected the site, the animal carcasses were transported for autopsy.

Details about the man who tortured and killed cats in Burgas

Today, around 09:00, the male suspect was arrested.

He was taken into police custody for up to 24 hours.

The involvement of another 44-year-old man in the case is being clarified.

A pre-trial proceeding was established under Art.

325 b, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, the investigation continues.

animal abuse

detained

killing a dog