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Christchurch man jailed for animal cruelty and burglary

NZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesThursday 13 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Thomas Simon has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for burglary and animal cruelty. He killed a lamb by throwing a rock at its head and attempted to poison his ex-partner's horses.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 13 Mar 2025, 2:30pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 22 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Christchurch man Thomas Simon jailed for killing lamb, attempted horse poisoning (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Christchurch man killed lamb, tried to poison horses (opens in new tab)