Maaseik resident Michel B. has been sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment by the court in Tongeren-Borgloon, Limburg, for the abuse of his Maltese Sloeber. He threw the dog into the canal in Dilsen-Stokkem. The Maaseiken resident, who is currently in prison, was also given a lifelong ban on keeping animals. The conviction comes before B. has to appear before the court of assizes for setting his wife on fire.

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