A driver who ran over two dogs in Bodrum is being sought
Security camera footage captured the moment a driver ran over two dogs lying by the roadside in the Dirmil neighborhood of Bodrum. Police identified the driver from the camera footage; efforts to apprehend him are ongoing.
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In an incident that occurred on September 14 in the Dirmil neighborhood of Bodrum district, Muğla, it was determined that a car driver ran over two dogs lying on the side of the road. It was reported that the driver continued on his way without stopping after the incident, while the injured animals fled the area.
The incident was captured on a security camera
The moment of the incident was recorded second by second by a security camera at a nearby business. The footage shows the car driving past the spot where the dogs were lying on the side of the road without slowing down.
Neighborhood residents contacted the police
Residents, who had not seen the dogs they frequently encountered in the neighborhood for the past four days, became suspicious and contacted the police. Officers reviewed security camera footage from the area and identified the suspect driving the vehicle.
It was reported that efforts to apprehend the suspect are ongoing. A search is also underway to locate the injured dogs.
Crime of animal cruelty
Under amendments to the Animal Protection Law No. 5199 and the Turkish Penal Code, intentionally killing or mistreating stray animals is classified as a crime punishable by imprisonment.
The legal proceedings against the suspect are ongoing, and no final verdict has been reached.
