A recent viral video on social media depicts a disturbing act of inhumanity where an elderly man is seen brutally beating a dog with a wooden stick.
The incident, as shown in the video uploaded on the social media platform X (Twitter) by @anthraxxx781, is suspected to have occurred in Lorong Perusahaan Ringan Juru Dua, Juru, near Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, based on the shop sign visible in the video. However, the exact date of the incident cannot be verified.
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The elderly man, riding a motorcycle, garnered attention and discussions among netizens due to his relentless assault on the helpless animal, leading to its unfortunate demise. The shocking footage from Thursday captures the elderly individual continuously striking the animal without mercy, with bystanders at the scene seemingly indifferent to the distressing act.
Interestingly, the person recording the incident appears hesitant to intervene, possibly due to the perceived aggressiveness of the elderly man. Upon realizing that his actions are being recorded, the elderly man swiftly leaves the scene. As of the time of writing, the exact cause and motive behind the elderly man's brutal actions remain unknown. Simultaneously, there has been no statement from any involved parties or authorities regarding the incident.