Overview

• A 25-year-old Pierrefitte-sur-Seine resident was placed in pre-trial detention after being charged with torture and barbarity against two American Staffordshire dogs and must appear at Bobigny court on September 5.
• Investigators found a blood-soaked, nail-studded wooden stick and suspect-recorded videos that confirm the abuse, and animal protection groups have raised concerns about possible sexual violence.
• Rio and Cardi, the two Staffordshire dogs in the Seine-Saint-Denis case, underwent successful surgery for skull and facial fractures and are slated for placement in a local refuge.
• In Le Mans, police arrested a suspect who allegedly attacked a Staffordshire bull terrier with a machete during a domestic dispute and note that the dog’s condition has markedly improved.
• Both the Saint-Denis and Le Mans commissariats are leading the probes using specialized training programs and the SOS maltraitance animale hotline to expedite evidence gathering and case preparation.