China to prosecute three over butchered panda

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

China to prosecute three over butchered panda

23 September 2015 China

Three men in south-western China accused of selling 35kg (77lb) of meat from a panda they killed are to be prosecuted, a court has announced.

Two brothers and another man are also said to have sold the animal's feet and eaten some of the meat themselves.

Police discovered the panda's skin and 10kg of meat in a raid last December.

Panda poaching is extremely rare in China where the endangered animals are seen as a national treasure.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-34337947

[HassleCat]

1. It sucks to be them.

I see at least one execution ahead. The Chinese government can pretty much execute anybody it feels like killing, and they do so on some very flimsy charges when they want to "send a message."

[ColesCountyDem]

2. My prediction: a short trial, a bullet behind the ear and a bill for 7 cents to the family. n/t

[leet666]

3. Bad act

poor pandas!