Thieves sneaked into the barn at midnight, took a six-month pregnant cow belonging to a resident of Phu Yen province to an open field, butchered it, took its four legs, and left the head, tail, and belly...

Mr. Y Tlóa, residing in Ea Trol commune, Song Hinh district (Phu Yen province), was herding his cattle out to graze when he found the barn door wide open and several ropes cut on the morning of October 17th. The largest cow in the herd, which was six months pregnant, had disappeared.

Searching frantically, everyone was horrified to discover the cow's carcass lying in an open field, 500 meters from the barn. "The thieves used a hammer to hit its head, then butchered it, taking the four legs and leaving the belly and tail behind...", said Mr. Y Tlóa, adding that this was the largest cow in the herd of five, purchased over a year ago with a loan from the government for poor households, worth 20 million dong.

A six-month pregnant cow belonging to a resident of Phu Yen province was butchered by thieves who took all four of its legs. (Photo: NX)

According to the Song Hinh District Police Chief, six cases of cattle theft have occurred in the area since the beginning of the year, with four legs being butchered. "For many households, a cow is sometimes their most valuable asset. The unit has launched a special investigation to track down the perpetrators of these cattle thefts," the Song Hinh Police stated.

According to VNE