A 16-year-old resident of the Andrushivka community in Zhytomyr region filmed and published a video in her yard showing her shooting a dog with an air rifle. This was reported by the Zhytomyr Oblast police, according to UNN.
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On February 2, police discovered a video on social media showing a girl shooting a dog. Law enforcement officers identified the person involved in the incident and initiated a pre-trial investigation.
According to preliminary information, law enforcement officers established that the incident occurred on January 19. The 16-year-old resident of the Andrushivka community was in her yard at her place of residence, where she fired an air rifle at a dog, likely injuring the animal. The girl filmed her actions on her mobile phone and shared the video on social media.
Police have initiated a pre-trial investigation under Part 4 of Article 299 (Cruelty to animals) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. All circumstances are being established, and law enforcement officers are searching for the dog. According to current legislation, cruelty to animals committed with the aim of creating images, works, film, video, audio products, or the sale or distribution of such products that promote cruelty to animals, is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 5 to 8 years with confiscation of the animal.
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