Crime

EPA investigating torture of a stingray in Addu City

Two men appear in a video to hack off the tail of a stingray.

02 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the possible torture of a stingray in Addu City.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, two men can be seen cutting off the tail of a ray that had been brought ashore. Children are seen looking on in the background.
After this, the ray is dragged to the water’s edge and thrown back into the sea.
The incident occurred in Hithadhoo.

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