Hong Kong police have arrested a man after discovering the bodies of 20 cats and a hamster, as well as other animals in poor condition, in his flat.The force said it received a report at about 7pm on Sunday from a resident of Chau Tau Tsuen in Lok Ma Chau complaining of a foul smell.Officers later found the carcasses inside the man’s flat, along with nine living cats, seven of which were in poor health.The 28-year-old man, who lived in the flat, was arrested for animal cruelty after a preliminary investigation. He remains in police custody.A criminal investigation team from the Border District is following up on the case.According to police, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has collected all the carcasses.
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MON · 2026-02-02 · 04:05 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0202-12579
NSR-2026-0202-12579News Report·EN·Human Interest
Man arrested after 20 cats, hamster found dead in Hong Kong flat
Hong Kong police arrested a 28-year-old man on Sunday after discovering 20 dead cats and a dead hamster in his Lok Ma Chau flat. Police were responding to a resident's complaint about a foul smell emanating from the apartment in Chau Tau Tsuen.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-02 · 04:05 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong police arrested a 28-year-old man on Sunday after discovering 20 dead cats and a dead hamster in his Lok Ma Chau flat. Police were responding to a resident's complaint about a foul smell emanating from the apartment in Chau Tau Tsuen. Inside, officers also found nine living cats, seven of which were in poor condition. The man, a resident of the flat, was arrested for animal cruelty and remains in police custody. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has collected the animal carcasses, and a criminal investigation is underway.
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The SPCA has collected all the carcasses.
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The 28-year-old man was arrested for animal cruelty.
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Officers found the carcasses inside the man’s flat, along with nine living cats.
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A resident of Chau Tau Tsuen in Lok Ma Chau complained of a foul smell.
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Hong Kong police have arrested a man after discovering the bodies of 20 cats and a hamster in his flat.
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