Migrants Accused of Beating Baby Dolphin to Death in Ceuta

A group of migrants in Ceuta is accused of dragging a dolphin from the sea and beating it to death.

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A group of migrants in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta is accused of pulling a baby bottlenose dolphin from the sea and beating it to death. ^[1] A viral video circulated on social media showing a group of immigrants killing a dolphin on the beach in Ceuta's Trampolón area. ^[2] The group lifted the dolphin, which was still moving and alive, and struck it, causing fatal injuries. ^[3] Local environmental group DAUBMA has filed a complaint with Spanish law enforcement, demanding the authorities investigate the incident and identify those involved. ^[4] One of the men allegedly struck the animal in the head with a stick, leaving it mortally wounded. ^[5] The incident occurred at El Trampolin beach on Wednesday, where the dolphin was spotted swimming close to the shore before several men dragged it from the water. ^[6] Juan Ruiz, a Ceuta-based influencer, recorded the incident and intervened by telling the group not to take the dolphin. ^[7] Law 42/2007 stipulates fines up to 200,000 euros for serious violations and up to 2,000,000 euros for very serious ones, plus potential prison sentences. ^[8]

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A group of migrants in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta is accused of pulling a baby bottlenose dolphin from the sea and beating it to death. · RT

A viral video circulated on social media showing a group of immigrants killing a dolphin on the beach in Ceuta's Trampolón area. · El Mundo

The group lifted the dolphin, which was still moving and alive, and struck it, causing fatal injuries. · El Mundo

Local environmental group DAUBMA has filed a complaint with Spanish law enforcement, demanding the authorities investigate the incident and identify those involved. · RT

One of the men allegedly struck the animal in the head with a stick, leaving it mortally wounded. · RT

The incident occurred at El Trampolin beach on Wednesday, where the dolphin was spotted swimming close to the shore before several men dragged it from the water. · RT

Juan Ruiz, a Ceuta-based influencer, recorded the incident and intervened by telling the group not to take the dolphin. · El Mundo

Law 42/2007 stipulates fines up to 200,000 euros for serious violations and up to 2,000,000 euros for very serious ones, plus potential prison sentences. · El Mundo

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