Busan police investigate cat's death for possible animal abuse

Busan police are investigating the death of a cat found half-buried with a broken leg near a university on Monday, looking into whether the case involves animal abuse.

The Busan Yeongdo Police Precinct said officers requested a forensic examination to determine how the cat died.

A representative from the Alliance for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a Busan-based animal protection group, said the animal showed signs of severe injury.

"There was blood filling the cat’s mouth when it was found, and one of its legs was broken," a representative said. “Its head and about half of its body were buried. It needs to be determined whether a person was responsible.”

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BY HYEON YE-SEUL [[email protected]]