Police to investigate brutal killing of three cats
12 days ago
THE police will investigate the brutal killing of three cats in Setapak - photographs of which have since gone viral on social media.
Wangsa Maju police chief Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the carcasses of the cats were discovered on the steps of a student quarters of a private university at Jalan Genting Klang in Setapak.
"The cats were found with their heads bloodied.
"We believe the incident occurred on Nov 17. A student informed a security guard of the carcasses found, and a police report was lodged" he said in a statement today.
He said the police have opened investigations under Section 428 of the Penal Code.
Netizens had earlier called for immediate action to be taken against the person responsible for the inhumane killing of the three cats found on a university campus grounds in Setapak.
According to a TikTok post by user Nanisnanaa, the cats had stab wounds on their heads and were left to die.
Upset and disturbed netizens had tagged the Department of Veterinary Services, calling for immediate action.
Some also expressed concern over the safety of other stray cats roaming around the campus.
According to reports in Sin Chew Daily, several of the students were aware of the incidents and had called on the university management to investigate.
The report said the cats were found in the courtyard on the third floor of a building block.
The students believed that someone had killed the cats in another location and discarded them in the courtyard.
The report further stated that several students even tried to retrieve CCTV footage, but the cameras only covered the first floor. - November 29, 2024
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