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ISSUE NO. 1746
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SEPRONA OFFICERS: Found two dead horses amongst other animals, dead on a farm in Motril.
Shocking animal abuse By Sally Underwood POLICE have arrested a man in Motril after six animals were allegedly found dead on his farm. Officers from Seprona - the environmental protection arm of the Guardia Civil - have charged the suspect with animal cruelty after two horses and four sheep reportedly died from neglect.
The man, who is said to have a criminal record, had allegedly been warned about the condition of his animals at a previous inspection on November 28. They said on the first visit by a Seprona patrol and a veterinarian, they discovered the bodies of four sheep which had starved to death after becoming trapped in their own waste. Investigating further, the patrol
A FIRE in Nerja has taken six hours to put out. The massive blaze, which allegedly began in a garden filled with rubbish and other items, took place on a plot on Avenida Pescia, near the Oasis de Capistrano urbanisation. One firefighter was injured while battling to put out the flames, and was treat-
allegedly found four horses and three donkeys showing signs of neglect. Police say they warned the man he must feed his animals, bring in a vet to look after the ill ones, and clean his farm. They also ordered the suspect to remove animal waste, which in some places was around half a metre deep. When they returned on December 3 to ensure their orders
Massive blaze ed at the Nerja health centre for damage to one of his legs. Members of the fire services from Nerja and Velez-Malaga, as well as the Local Police and Guardia Civil, also worked to extinguish the fire. An investigation into the cause of the inferno is now underway but residents
had been carried out, police said they found the conditions had become even worse and two further horses had died. Officers allege the farm was still covered in dung and no animals had been given veterinary attention. The surviving animals - one horse and three donkeys - were confiscated and taken to an animal protection shelter following the suspect’s arrest.
say they had complained about the accumulation of rubbish on the plot for years. The say the site’s owner suffers from Diogenes Syndrome, a disorder which compels sufferers to compulsively hoard possessions. Workers did not have to evacuate any houses as those neighbouring the plot were already empty.
Gas station hold-up POLICE are searching for a man who robbed a petrol station in Torre del Mar. The suspect, who had his head covered, threatened a female staff member who was alone in the building, before taking all the money in the cash register. According to sources, the suspect did not use a weapon and fled on foot. It is not yet known how much money he took. The incident occurred at around 8am last Friday and sources say police may already know his identity.
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