The case of a domestic cat killed by a train in Paris has caused a stir in France. Even Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has already commented on the drama. The animal escaped from a transport bag in early January and disappeared under the train with owner Georgia and her 15-year-old daughter Melaina. The two tried in vain to prevent the train from leaving. The staff did not respond, the train left and killed the cat.
Cat “Neko” escaped his owner Georgia and daughter Melaina at Montparnasse train station in Paris on January 2.
“We saw him cut in half,” Melaina told the animal rights organization 30 Million Friends. “They told us it wasn’t their problem, it was just a cat and we should have kept them on a leash.” After the traumatic experience, the train only offered them a free ticket to Bordeaux.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on BFMTV on Friday that he was “extremely shocked” by the way the French railway company SNCF “handled the appalling affair”. The investigation must now determine who is criminally responsible for the cat’s death.
“Severe Abuse and Cruelty”
The organization 30 million friends reported to the SNCF for “serious abuse and cruelty that resulted in the death of an animal”. If it goes to court, a court can impose a fine of up to 75,000 euros and a prison sentence of five years.
SNCF said it regretted the “tragic” incident, but the cat could not be saved because it is strictly forbidden to step on the rails due to the risk of electrocution. Darmanin has now announced training for police officers in 4,000 train stations across the country to better respond to animal smuggling and animal cruelty.
Source: Krone
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