Dog dies after being thrown from overpass in Anápolis

A dog died after being thrown from an overpass about 5 meters high near the Police Station Specialized in Women's Assistance (Deam), in Anápolis, in the central region of Goiás, according to the Civil Police. The animal, which was rescued by residents and taken to a veterinary clinic, did not survive and died this Friday (13).

No suspect had been revealed by the police until the last update of this report.

The case was registered with the Civil Police on Thursday (12). On social media, councilor and animal advocate Thais Souza (Republicans) shared images of the animal receiving care shortly after the incident.

According to Thais, the dog, who was named Vitória by her caregivers, had a complete rupture of her spinal column, injury to her spleen and internal bleeding.

"Everything possible was done for her. We want justice for victory. We cannot accept cases of cruelty like these," said the councilor.

After the case was registered with Deam, it was forwarded to the Homicide Investigations Police Station (DIH) in Anápolis.

To g1, delegate Jefferson Matos stated that no suspect had been identified and that the case continued to be investigated until the last update of this report. According to the investigator, if identified, the suspect must answer for qualified animal abuse.