Kawasaki taxi driver rearrested on suspicion of killing pigeon

Police rearrested a taxi driver in Kawasaki on Thursday for violating the animal welfare legislation after he allegedly killed a wild pigeon he had captured.

In line with the Metropolitan Police Division’s security division, Hiroshi Tsuji, 49, has admitted to the allegations, saying, “It didn’t present me any affection, so I abused it. I purged it out of affection.”

Tsuji is suspected of killing the pigeon at his house in Kawasaki someday between June and August final yr through the use of a whip and his fingers to hit the pigeon and utilizing scissors to slit its neck.

He caught the pigeon alongside the financial institution of the Tama River in Tokyo’s Kunitachi Metropolis someday between April and June of final yr, based on the protection division.

It’s believed he initially gave the chicken meals and water however started abusing it when it confirmed no affection in return.

Tsuji created an account on X final August beneath the title Mirai Aoshima and commenced importing movies of him abusing the pigeon. Police had obtained over 100 reviews relating to the account as of January, which additionally options movies of different birds being abused.

Tokyo police initially arrested Tsuji in January on prices of making and utilizing an digital or magnetic document with out authorization after he used a false title whereas making an attempt to buy a parrot at a pet store within the capital.

Translated by The Japan Instances