Zarqa Municipality launches investigation after employee shoots dog

Jordan

Published: 2021-06-03 10:23

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 23:24


Screenshot from the footage
Screenshot from the footage

Wednesday, people expressed their anger after a video circulated across social media platforms of a person shooting a dog in Zarqa, demanding that the Zarqa Municipality employee be held accountable.

Thursday, the head of the local committee of the Zarqa Municipality Firas al-Faour said the municipality identified the employee and that the appropriate measures will taken against him, including firing him and confiscating the weapon used to kill the dog.

Investigations are underway and the Minister of Local Administration is due to issue a final decision by noon Thursday.