A homeless man was linked to proceedings after last December 26 intentionally set fire to a kitten and deprived it of life, the municipality of San Juan del Río, Querétaro.
The Querétaro Attorney General’s Office (FGQ) reported that the accused was detained by elements of the Municipal Public Security Secretariat (SSPM). After being accused by witnesses of setting fire to the feline and causing its death, when the animal was in the vicinity of a storm drain on the avenue Central Walk.
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According to information shared by the security corporation, personnel from the Command, Control, Communication and Computing Center (C4) received a citizen report to the 9-1-1 emergency line alerting them of the situation.
The report was channeled to the nearest municipal police, as well as the Heroic Fire Department and the Municipal Civil Protection Coordination.
In order to go to the site and control the flames that got out of control and had reached dry grass that was in the area.
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After locating the injured animal, the corporations that were at the point requested the support of personnel from the Animal Care, Protection and Control Unit.
However, it was reported that the feline of San Juan del Río He was taken to receive medical attention, but did not survive, due to the severity of the burns he had on a large part of his body.
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Due to this situation, municipal police officers arrested the homeless man, who said he was 30 years old, after hearing about the rights he has as a detained person.
The subject was transferred to the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) from Queretarowhere he was made available for his alleged participation in the crime of animal abuse.
The SSPM He explained that it will be this instance that will carry out the corresponding investigations and determine their legal situation.
Likewise, he called on citizens to report any case of animal abusein order to punish those who violate the rights of these living beings.
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