A video of a man roughly handling a house cat has sparked online outrage after showing him restraining the animal, holding a knife to it, and placing his foot on its neck as it meowed in distress.
The individual who posted the footage later issued an apology, claiming the video was intended as a joke and promising not to post similar content in the future.
The clip prompted calls for legal action against the man and intervention to rescue the animal, with animal welfare advocates reportedly raising the matter with Dubai Police's cybercrime division.