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Vietnamese police arrest 12 over night-time cat snatching
Original: Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat https://www.npr.org/202
Police in Vietnam have arrested 12 people suspected of roaming city streets at night to snatch cats, reportedly for meat. The arrests have drawn attention online, with many reacting to the unusual nature of the crime and the fate of the stolen animals. The case highlights ongoing concerns about cat theft for the trade in cat meat, a practice that persists in parts of Vietnam despite growing public opposition.
Why now: The unusual and emotive nature of the mass arrests over cat theft is attracting wide attention.
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