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Hong Kong security guard jailed 4 months for dumping cat in rubbish bin

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A security guard in Hong Kong has been sentenced to four months in prison for animal cruelty. Chou Wing-lok tied a resident's cat in a plastic bag and disposed of it in a rubbish bin, an act described by the magistrate as likely leading to the animal's death in a landfill. The incident occurred after the cat entered a resident's flat, and Chou's actions were captured on security camera footage. AI

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Hong Kong security guard jailed 4 months for dumping cat in rubbish bin

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Security guard jailed for tying up cat in plastic bag, dumping it in rubbish bin

    A Hong Kong security guard who tied up a building resident’s missing cat in a plastic bag and dumped it in a rubbish bin has been sentenced to four months in prison, with the magistrate saying his actions had probably led to the animal’s death in a landfill site. Kwun Tong Court …

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