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Rabbit ‘smashed to death with cinder block’ in Scots Sainsbury's car park
25.05.2022 - 12:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An animal cruelty investigation has been launched by police over reports that a wild rabbit was ‘smashed’ to death with a cinder block.
The alarming incident allegedly took place in the car park of a Sainsbury’s supermarket on Garthee Road in Aberdeen on Tuesday evening.
Local reports claim a group of young children had been seen ‘acting suspiciously’ in the area near an upturned shopping basket.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the youths ’deliberately’ kill the animal with a brick after managing to trap it in the carrier.
Police Scotland have confirmed they are investigating.
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A force spokesperson said: “Officers in Aberdeen received a report of animal cruelty on Tuesday, 24 May, following the death of a rabbit on Garthdee Road.
“Enquiries are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call 101, or information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously."
The Scottish SPCA and Sainsbury’s have been contacted for comment.
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