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Cambodian police sell dogs for meat after deadly attack
Jul 9, 2009, 2:58 GMT
Phnom Penh - Cambodian police killed and sold three German shepherd guard dogs for meat after they fatally attacked a man as he walked home from work, national media reported Thursday.
Police in the coastal province of Preah Sihanouk captured and drowned the dogs Wednesday before selling their bodies to a meat vendor at a local market, The Cambodia Daily reported.
A local police chief said the three dogs mauled to death a 22-year-old man early Monday.
He said the dogs were sold to the vendor for 30 US dollars each.
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