Police have arrested the driver of a vehicle seen dragging a dog along the road in a video circulating on social media, the Interior Ministry announced in a statement.
The Northern Governorate Police Directorate is taking legal action in the case that has shocked viewers. “This type of animal cruelty is a serious offence in Bahrain and can result in a prison sentence and fines,” the statement warned.
The video, shared on some prominent social media channels, showed a black dog, being dragged alongside a blue car as it was driving and changing lanes, unable to get away.
It is unclear if the incident was due to negligence or intentional cruelty.
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