Last Thursday, police in Amstelveen arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of animal abuse. He is accused of multiple acts of sexual assault against a pony.
As reported by AT5, the disturbing incidents are said to have occurred in a meadow on Amsteldijk-Zuid, Amstelveen.
‘Suspicious circumstances’
In an Instagram post, the local police states that an investigation was launched after the pony’s owner found the animal in “suspicious circumstances” in October.
This prompted the animal police to investigate further, reviewing surveillance footage that ultimately led to the suspect’s identification and arrest.
According to RTL, police have declined to specify the condition in which the pony was found or provide details about the nature of the abuse, only stating that the suspect is accused of “indecent acts.”
The man remains in custody and will soon appear before an examining magistrate, who will determine whether he will remain detained.
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