Police opened a case due to cruelty on TikTok: 18-year-old girl abused an animal

Police opened a case due to cruelty on TikTok

According to Главком: In the village of Luka in the Kyiv region, the police began an investigation concerning an 18-year-old girl who abused an animal for popularity on social media. The incident became known thanks to monitoring of the TikTok platform, where videos were published that recorded the girl’s cruel actions.

The police of the Bilocherkivskyi district included information in the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations, qualifying the case under the article on cruel treatment of animals. As part of the investigation, a search was conducted during which a mobile phone used for filming these actions was seized.

Detected facts of cruel treatment

Moreover, during the investigation in the village of Kremenyshe, the bodies of over 50 dead animals were found, raising additional questions about the girl’s attitude towards animals. Criminal proceedings were opened on December 18. This case attracted public attention and caused outrage among animal rights defenders.

In one of the videos published on TikTok, the girl says: 'So, look, this is Pushinka. She is bleeding. And we are now - an 18-year-old girl'.

These words confirm the cruelty of her actions, which came to the attention of law enforcement agencies. The investigation is ongoing, and the police urge the public to be attentive to facts of cruel treatment towards animals.

This case highlights the seriousness of the problem of animal cruelty in Ukraine, as well as sparks discussion about the impact of social media on youth behavior. The growing popularity of platforms like TikTok may encourage individuals to commit extreme acts for the sake of likes and attention, which in turn endangers not only animals but also the meaningfulness of social interactions.

• Law enforcement agencies urge society to be active in protecting animals.
• Response to facts of animal cruelty is crucial for changing the situation.