Thursday, July 23, 2009

Teenagers arrested for illegal hunting

By Kim Saulse
23 July 2009

Cape Town police have confirmed that two Ocean View teenagers have been arrested after setting their dogs on a baboon.

The suspects, aged 14 and 16, set their two pit bull terriers on a baboon they spotted roaming the area.

The baboon was taken to a nearby vet for treatment after sustaining bites to its entire body.

The boys were charged with a similar incident after allowing their dogs to attack and kill a cat.

They have been charged with illegal hunting. The dogs have been impounded pending an investigation.

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