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Hong Kong man arrested for dumping laundry capsules, killing catfish and injuring turtles

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A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly dumping laundry capsules into a pond, resulting in the death of a catfish and injury to 30 turtles. The incident occurred at a residential estate in Ma On Shan, where a security guard discovered foam in the pond and subsequently found the distressed animals. Surveillance footage led to the identification and arrest of the suspect on suspicion of animal cruelty. AI

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Hong Kong man arrested for dumping laundry capsules, killing catfish and injuring turtles

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

    Man held after laundry capsules dumped into pond, killing catfish and injuring turtles

    Hong Kong police have arrested a 42-year-old man after he allegedly dumped laundry capsules into a pond, killing a catfish and injuring 30 turtles in Ma On Shan, the South China Morning Post has learned. Police said on Saturday that officers were alerted on Wednesday by a securit…

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