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San Juan de Lurigancho Suspends Garbage Crew After Video Shows Dog Run Over, Thrown Into Compactor

Residents demand identification of the crew, with an internal probe now underway.

Overview

  • Security-camera footage shows a municipal garbage truck striking a limping stray dog and a worker tossing the animal into the truck's compactor.
  • The San Juan de Lurigancho municipality said the conduct does not reflect its values and issued a public condemnation.
  • Officials placed the workers on preventive suspension and opened an investigation to determine responsibility and possible sanctions.
  • The video spread widely on social media, prompting calls from residents and online users to identify the driver and crew for legal action.
  • Neighbors reported the dog had no owner but received food and care from the community, prompting scrutiny of municipal protocols for handling animals during waste collection.