A video showing dogs being hit with an axe, resulting in at least one animal’s death, has led to a boy in northwestern Manitoba being charged, police say.
The boy from Opaskwayak Cree Nation was arrested after officers were made aware of the video late last week, according to a news release from the Manitoba First Nations Police Service.
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“A male youth (was) using an axe to strike numerous dogs,” the release said, describing the footage.
It said the video was sent to other kids in a group chat.
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The 12-year-old boy was arrested and charged with causing unnecessary suffering to animals, the police said, adding “more charges are expected.”
He was conditionally released from custody, the release added.
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