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Arley abattoir worker admits cruelty by walking on sheep

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Abattoir site in Arley, Warwickshire. It is a red brick building and the doors and windows have black shutters with a black car parked outside.

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Former Arley abattoir worker admits animal cruelty after walking on sheep

Overview

Khawaja Hussain, a 26-year-old former worker at T&S Abattoir in Arley, Warwickshire, has pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal by forcing a sheep against a door and walking on its back. The incident occurred on 2 August 2024, and he is scheduled to be sentenced on 13 November. The abattoir previously closed following an FSA investigation prompted by covert activist footage.

Key points

  • Khawaja Hussain pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
  • The offence involved forcing a sheep against a door and walking on its back on 2 August 2024.
  • Hussain is scheduled to be sentenced on 13 November at Warwickshire Justice Centre.
  • T&S Abattoir closed last year following an investigation by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and covert activist filming.
  • Another former worker, Hasan Sharif, has denied a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to a sheep and is due to appear in court next April.
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