It was on February 9 that three reindeer were found dead on a road a few kilometers west of Umeå. The cause of death is not clear yet, but it looks like the reindeer have the throats cut.
After the incident, a movie clip was posted at a rally forum in social where reindeer lies on the ground and tormented after being hit. According to the Sami village, the film shows the reindeer found dead.
One is suspected of gross animal cruelty
A man is now suspected of gross animal cruelty and damage. It is unclear how the suspected man stands for the charges. Police interrogation will be held on Wednesday.
“I haven’t been able to talk to my client,” says Jan Erik Jonasson, the man’s lawyer.
SVT News has sought prosecutor Anna Nilsson who leads the preliminary investigation.