Teens Detained After Viral Video Shows them Viciously Attacking Horses

Three teenagers have been detained in connection with a video that surfaced showing a defenceless horse being viciously chopped in the head on Pitter Street in Belize City. The group of teenagers aged 19, 17, and 16, are also accused of stealing 15 horses from a farm near Ladyville, owned by local tour operator Joshua Trapp.

Trapp discovered the animals were missing on April 7 while his family was away; seven were later found tied up.

The viral video shows a group of young men attacking one of the horses with a machete. Trapp stated that it was one of his animals and said the assault happened not far from his property.

The act shown in the viral video left many Belizeans outraged.

Police Commissioner Chester Williams condemned the attack as “inhumane and senseless,” and said the Belize Police Department is taking the matter seriously.

Williams added, “We will do everything in our power to ensure those responsible face justice.”