Man arrested after 20 cats, hamster found dead in Hong Kong flat

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Leopold ChenFebruary 2, 2026 at 05:05 AM

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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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Border District 50% Chau Tau Tsuen 60% Lok Ma Chau 60% Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) 70% Hong Kong 70% Hong Kong Police Force ×280% 28-year-old man 90%

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animal cruelty 90% animal abuse 80% dead animals 70% cats 70% police investigation 60% hong kong 60% arrest 50% spca 50% lok ma chau 40%

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Center-Right (0.50)

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85%

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Hong Kong

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