Changhua Deputy County Mayor Visits Injured Animal Protection Office Staff After Assault During Dog Confiscation
A staff member from the Changhua County Animal Protection Office was assaulted by a pet owner's son during a dog confiscation operation in Yongjing Township. The Deputy County Mayor visited the injured staff, and the office expressed deep regret over the violence, vowing to pursue legal responsibility to uphold the safety of frontline law enforcement and the dignity of public authority.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Che-hao, Changhua, 7th) A staff member from the Changhua County Animal Protection Office was assaulted by a pet owner's son today while carrying out a dog confiscation operation at a pet owner's home in Yongjing Township. The Animal Protection Office expressed deep regret over the violence against its staff performing official duties, and Deputy County Mayor Chou Chieh visited the injured staff on behalf of the County Mayor.
The Changhua County Animal Protection Office issued a press release stating that a pet owner surnamed Chang kept dogs at home, but the living environment had been poor for a long time. After being notified to improve within a time limit, the owner failed to do so, so the office legally carried out the dog confiscation operation, capturing 15 dogs on site.
While Animal Protection Office staff were questioning the pet owner surnamed Chang to make an interview record, the pet owner's son suddenly rushed home, became agitated, shouted at the staff, and suddenly attacked another staff member who was recording evidence. Others quickly notified police who had left the scene to return, and the son was arrested as an active offender.
The Animal Protection Office pointed out that after the incident, Changhua County Deputy County Mayor Chou Chieh, representing County Mayor Wang Hui-mei who was abroad, visited the injured Animal Protection Office staff member surnamed Huang at Changhua Show Chwan Hospital.
The Animal Protection Office stated that it deeply regrets the violent attack on its staff performing official duties. It will pursue legal responsibility in accordance with the law to safeguard the safety of frontline law enforcement personnel and the dignity of public authority. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Che-hao, Changhua, 7th) A staff member from the Changhua County Animal Protection Office was assaulted by a pet owner's son today while carrying out a dog confiscation operation at a pet owner's home in Yongjing Township. The Animal Protection Office expressed deep regret over the violence against its staff performing official duties, and Deputy County Mayor Chou Chieh visited the injured staff on behalf of the County Mayor.
The Changhua County Animal Protection Office issued a press release stating that a pet owner surnamed Chang kept dogs at home, but the living environment had been poor for a long time. After being notified to improve within a time limit, the owner failed to do so, so the office legally carried out the dog confiscation operation, capturing 15 dogs on site.
While Animal Protection Office staff were questioning the pet owner surnamed Chang to make an interview record, the pet owner's son suddenly rushed home, became agitated, shouted at the staff, and suddenly attacked another staff member who was recording evidence. Others quickly notified police who had left the scene to return, and the son was arrested as an active offender.
The Animal Protection Office pointed out that after the incident, Changhua County Deputy County Mayor Chou Chieh, representing County Mayor Wang Hui-mei who was abroad, visited the injured Animal Protection Office staff member surnamed Huang at Changhua Show Chwan Hospital.
The Animal Protection Office stated that it deeply regrets the violent attack on its staff performing official duties. It will pursue legal responsibility in accordance with the law to safeguard the safety of frontline law enforcement personnel and the dignity of public authority. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150507
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