Four suspects were arrested on Sunday evening, after the brutal and deadly attack of a Cape fur seal, at Monwabisi beach. According to reports the arrests were made following an anonymous tip-off.
City’s Deputy Mayor Eddie
Andrews condemns this incident after the seal had to be humanely euthanised due
to the severity of the injuries that it sustained. Cape of Good Hope SPCA stated that the seal suffered severe
facial and skull fractures, was bleeding profusely from the mouth, had one of
its eyes crushed and that most of its teeth had been completely broken off in
its mouth.
Following further instigations
the suspects stated that motive for the attack was to stone the seal to death. This
is after the group was approached by a traditional healer who offered them R3
000 to kill the seal. The suspect have been charged with animal Cruelty as
investiagations are still ongoing.
“We will ensure that justice
is served in the name of this seal. Torturing any animal is unacceptable and
the suspects must face the full might of the law,” said SPCA Chief Inspector
Jaco Pieterse.
by Everngelista Muza
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