Garbage worker killed injured dog in truck compactor in Brazil

noticias.uol.com.br (Portuguese)

A dog was run over by a garbage truck and then thrown into its compactor in Ponta Grossa, Brazil, leading to its death. The incident was captured on security cameras. The dog, Agatha, escaped her home and was struck by the truck. A sanitation worker then picked up the injured dog and placed it into the truck's compactor, according to video footage. The local government has expressed regret and initiated an investigation, including the temporary removal of the involved workers. The dog's owner, a veterinary student, is disputing the worker's claim that the dog was already dead.


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