BANGKOK: A Russian couple holidaying in Phuket were left reeling in horror after witnessing a Thai policeman abusing a cat, captured in shocking video footage, reports Thailand media outler Thaiger.

The couple, Stanislav and Gromova, recounted the gruesome scene that unfolded in the Chalong subdistrict of Phuket, where a Thai man, suspected to be a policeman, subjected a defenceless cat to a vicious assault, leading to its untimely demise.

The Soi Dog Foundation, upon learning of the distressing event, vowed to take swift action, with plans to file a formal complaint with the authorities.

The cat, named Auan and registered with the foundation, had been a cherished member of its owner, La-ongdao’s, household for five years.

Eyewitnesses described the chilling sequence of events that transpired on Wednesday, May 8, as the perpetrator callously hurled the cat to the ground before callously allowing a pack of dogs to maul it.

Despite efforts to retrieve the cat’s remains, the owner was met with callous indifference, further exacerbating the anguish of the situation, KhaoSod English had also reported

In the wake of this appalling act, the community rallied in condemnation, demanding justice for Auan and accountability for the perpetrator’s heinous actions.