The court acquitted the suspects of cruelty to companion animals, abandonment and abuse of power in Santo Tirso. The case involved more than 230 animals.
Inês Sousa Real, PAN spokesperson, commented on the court decision, considering the acquittal a "profound injustice and outrage". The politician publicly reacted to the verdict.
The trial took place at the court of Santo Tirso, where the crimes related to the treatment of the animals were judged. The court's decision was favorable to the defendants.
The high number of animals affected by the alleged crime was one of the central elements of the case. The acquittal surprised those following the case.
