Suspected Crime by Feuding Neighbor
Denies Evidence Tampering After Police Report
At Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, the Korea Animal Protection Alliance and others are urging the liberation of dogs and cats from being used as food. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
A story has emerged about someone who was caught trying to eat a neighbor’s dog and then denied it, claiming it was not a dog but a water deer (goral).
On the 27th, an online community called 'Bobaedream' featured a post titled "It seems someone from the upstairs apartment stole and ate our dog." The author, Mr. A, said, "My parents live in a rural detached house," and added, "I came back to my hometown after a long time to celebrate my father’s birthday with dinner. My parents were angry and cursing the upstairs neighbors."
Mr. A explained that his mother went out around 5 a.m. to feed their pet dog, but the dog was missing. While searching for the dog, they found a shape resembling their dog inside a cauldron owned by the upstairs neighbors, with whom they usually had a poor relationship. Mr. A’s parents immediately reported it to the police, but the neighbors emptied the cauldron in the meantime.
Mr. A said, "The statement the police heard from the man in his 70s living upstairs was that 'last night, I found a neighbor’s dog dead, so I brought it and put it in the cauldron.'" He added, "His son, unaware that we had taken photos and thinking there was no evidence, came out and said, 'Our cauldron has a crack, so we can’t put anything in it; we just light a fire in it to stare into the flames while smoking.' When we showed him the photos, he started insisting it was a water deer (goral) instead," expressing his anger.
Mr. A said, "After checking around, it seems there is still no conclusive evidence that it was our dog, and even if there were, it would likely be considered property damage, making severe punishment difficult," and asked, "How can we make them realize how serious this is?" seeking advice.
Netizens who saw this expressed outrage. However, the majority responded, "It’s unfortunate, but proving it will be difficult." Other comments included, "Was there any prior conflict? How could someone do such a psycho thing?" "How about calling a veterinarian for an examination? If it’s proven to be a dog, that would be clear," "They could confirm by comparing DNA from the remaining bones. Check vehicle black boxes and neighborhood security cameras to ensure punishment," and "It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an infuriating story."
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