Police officer runs over deer repeatedly.

[Catherine]

A Lethbridge Alberta police officer was first on scene when a young deer was hit by a car and badly injured. The deer was suffering and ending its life was probably the kindest thing to do. The police officer used his police vehicle to run back and forth over the deer a number of times, injuring worse and worse each time. He caused the animal a lot of pain, distress, fear and immense suffering. The deer did eventual die.  It is brutal and I did watch the video.

https://globalnews.ca/news/4827328/lethb...over-deer/


The obvious question was why not call expert help to deal with the deer or us the police firearm to end the deer's life quickly and humanely. Anything would have been better than running over the animal over and over again.

People are understandably upset by what happened.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-new...asirt-says

I think there need to be consequences. What he did was animal cruelty. It also showed very bad judgement in someone who is a trained police officer. I question his ability to be a police officer if he could choose to do what he did.

The whole incident  is being investigated. The police chief did say he found the video disturbing. He also said that they usually use a firearm if an animal must be euthanized quickly.

This is the most disturbing thing I have ever seen.