Police said the owner, a man in his 40s, allegedly kicked the dog in the head several times and lifted it by the throat. The dog was taken for veterinary care.
Follow us on GoogleA man in his 40s was arrested in Holon on Wednesday on suspicion of abusing his dog, police said. According to reports received by police, the suspect repeatedly kicked the dog in the head and lifted it into the air by its throat.
The incident came to light after reports were made to the police’s 100 emergency hotline. Officers from the Holon station who were called to the scene began collecting testimony and looking into the case, and spotted the suspect with the dog nearby.
Officers arrested the man and took him to the station for questioning. Officers removed the dog from his custody and handed it over to the municipal veterinarian for treatment.
Police said they view violence against animals and animal abuse seriously, and will continue to take action against suspects and bring them to justice.
Bloodied suspect carrying samurai sword charged with brutal beating of woman, killing her dog
One week earlier, an indictment was filed against Lior Saraf, 50, from Kfar Saba, for a severe assault on a female friend and the killing of her dog.
Saraf, who walked out into the street carrying a samurai sword while covered in blood, is accused of punching his friend repeatedly until she lost consciousness. Upon returning home and finding the dog licking her wounds, he threw a hammer at the dog and subsequently stabbed it to death with a kitchen knife.
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