NewsFeed‘This is not law enforcement, this is animal cruelty.’ A Tennessee woman says her dog suffered a broken rib after being kicked by a federal officer while agents arrested her boyfriend. The US Marshals Service said the kick was ‘unfortunate’ but done to ‘mitigate a dangerous situation’.Published On 8 Feb 2026
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SUN · 2026-02-08 · 13:56 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0208-14445
NSR-2026-0208-14445News Report·EN·Human Rights
US federal agent breaks pet dog’s rib in Tennessee
In Tennessee on February 8, 2026, a US federal agent allegedly broke a woman's dog's rib during the arrest of her boyfriend. The woman claims the dog was kicked by the agent, resulting in the injury.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-08 · 13:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In Tennessee on February 8, 2026, a US federal agent allegedly broke a woman's dog's rib during the arrest of her boyfriend. The woman claims the dog was kicked by the agent, resulting in the injury. The US Marshals Service acknowledged the incident, calling the kick "unfortunate." They stated the action was taken to "mitigate a dangerous situation" during the arrest. The incident has sparked debate, with some criticizing the agent's actions as animal cruelty. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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'This is not law enforcement, this is animal cruelty.'
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Agents arrested her boyfriend.
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The kick was ‘unfortunate’ but done to ‘mitigate a dangerous situation’.
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A Tennessee woman says her dog suffered a broken rib after being kicked by a federal officer.
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