After the attack, he was seriously injured and agonizing in the middle of public roads. His owners urgently transferred him to a veterinary center in an attempt to save his life.
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In an act that has deeply moved the inhabitants of Barrancabermeja and thousands of people on social networks, Kay Emilioa Creole puppy, lost his life after trying defend his human friend from a sicarial attack in the Pablo Acuña neighborhood, in Santander.
The brave canine got between the hitmen and its objective in a moment of despair, receiving Two shotsone in the head and one in the stomach. His reaction, which many qualify as heroic, would have saved the life of man, whose identity is unknown.
Emilio, the puppy hero who gave his life to save his friend
Kay Emilio, a brave puppy, became a victim of violence that hits Barrancabermeja (Santander), upon receiving two shots yesterday while defending his friend who was being attacked by hitmen. pic.twitter.com/4VDQ0ZW7RB
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A heroic act that shuddered a city
According to witnesses, seeing that his neighbor was in danger, Kay Emilio did not hesitate: He threw himself against the attackers To try to protect it. After the attack, he was agonizing on public roads and was urgently transferred by his owners to a veterinary center.
However, the forecast was discouraging. Steel HydamisDefender Animal de Barrancabermeja, reported Vanguard that the veterinarian explained that the shots would leave irreversible sequelae. “The veterinarian told them that probably the projectile he received in the head would do so suffer a few more days, but the injury would be irreversible,” he said. For this reason, the family opted for An assisted deathseeking to avoid greater pain.
Solidarity and rejection wave on social networks
Kay Emilio’s story has generated a Avalanche of messages of solidarity, sadness and admiration In social networks. Citizens, animal defenders and animalist groups have called him a “four -legged angel” and demand justice for this cruel act.
So far, there is no information about those responsible for the attack and the community demands advances in the investigation so that this case It is not in impunity.
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