Pig recovers from electrical gun shot wound, kills butcher in Hong Kong

After being shot by an electrical gun, a struggling pig killed its butcher in a Hong Kong slaughter home on Friday.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 22, 2023 13:01 IST

The deceased was knocked to the bottom by a struggling pig (Photo: File | Representative)

By India Today Web Desk: A butcher making an attempt to slaughter a struggling pig in a Hong Kong slaughterhouse died after struggling a wound from a meat cleaver, authorities mentioned on Friday.

According to police, the incident occurred on the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse at round 1 pm, native media reported. The butcher (61) had subdued the animal with an electrical stun gun, however the animal regained consciousness and knocked him to the bottom.

The butcher sustained a wound from a 15-inch meat cleaver, as per CNN report.

A co-worker discovered the person unconscious with the cleaver in his hand and a wound on his left foot. He was taken to an space hospital, the place he was later pronounced useless.

Police mentioned the person’s explanation for loss of life has not been decided, and the town’s Labour Department is investigating the accident.

“The Labour Department is saddened by the death of the person and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family,” CNN quoted the company as saying.

“We will complete the investigation as soon as possible to identify the cause of the accident, ascertain the liability of the duty holders, and recommend improvement measures. We will take actions pursuant to the law if there is any violation of the work safety legislation,” it added.

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Jan 22, 2023