As upsetting as it is, sometimes it’s better to put an animal out of its misery if it’s been badly injured and can’t be saved, which is why one Australian police officer got a rifle out when he was notified about an injured kangaroo.
The kangaroo was spotted lying in pain on the side of a residential road, and couldn’t stand up because he was suffering from a broken hip. The officer saw no other choice but to euthanize the animal, however, he’s now being criticized for putting a child at risk while doing so.
In a video captured by a local man, Hash Tropoja, the Victoria Police officer aims his .22 caliber rifle at the animal, but just before he pulled the trigger, another police officer warned that a small child was about to pass by them on a scooter. Despite the warning, the cop recklessly shot the animal.
“There’s no question that the poor animal needed to be put down,” Hash said. “[The police officer] should have stopped once his fellow officer advised him the kid was approaching. The bullet could have rebounded on to incoming traffic. The bullet had the potential to ricochet off the concrete… Furthermore, they were there for about half an hour beforehand. They should have blocked the area off.”
“This is one of the most careless and reckless acts I’ve seen in a long time,” Hash said. “There’s so many different things that could have gone wrong. Thankfully nothing did.”
Watch the entire video below to see the shocking thing one man witnessed right outside his home.
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[Featured image: Facebook/Hash Tropoja]
Police Officer Caught Shooting A Kangaroo Near A Child is an article from: LifeDaily