Man arrested after dog falls to death in Ap Lei Chau flat
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after his two-year-old Mame Shiba dog was found dead outside a residential building in Ap Lei Chau on Monday. Police and SPCA officers attended the scene, and the body was taken for examination.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after his pet dog was found dead outside a residential building in Ap Lei Chau on Monday.
Police received a report from a security guard at about 9am that a dog's body had been discovered outside a building on Ap Lei Chau Drive. Officers from the force and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) attended the scene.
A preliminary investigation suggested that the dog, believed to be a two-year-old Mame Shiba, had fallen from a unit in the building. The owner was arrested and remains in custody while inquiries continue.
The dog's body was retrieved by SPCA personnel for further examination.