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Man who ran over and slit reindeer throats gets one year in prison

A man in his 20s has been sentenced to prison after running over three reindeer and slitting their throats, reports P4 Västerbotten.

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The man was sentenced to one year in prison for animal cruelty and vandalism.

According to Umeå District Court, the man deliberately ran over the reindeer and then slit their throats. The incident was filmed by his friends, which was important evidence in court.

The reindeer belonged to Rans Sami village and were all expecting calves.

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