The 56-year-old man who poisoned and killed cats in Thessaloniki is a retired police officer. He was identified, but was not arrested, since the period of the spontaneous arrest procedure (αυτόφωρο) expired.
However, the case of violation of animal legislation was instituted against him and a fine of 60,000 euros was imposed. As the police investigation showed on Friday, February 28, The man killed At least eight homeless cats.
A container with food and an unknown, possibly toxic substance, which was sent for examination in the competent service, was seized, and the veterinary service will be examined by dead animals. A preliminary investigation is conducted by a police station of the Tumbling-Cricandry.
Saloniki: a retired policeman – a man who poisoned and killed cats pic.twitter.com/z8ng5bk1kv
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In previous days, the ex-police poured poison into the dishes, which animal lovers put to feed kittens in this area. After the inhabitants discovered dozens of dead cats, one of the women filed a complaint, and, according to Alpha, the police from the site of the cabinet using video recording of surveillance cameras, calculated the criminal.
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