Two Barysau Residents Detained for Beating a Hedgehog

Reform.news · 18 August 2026, 21:30

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Two young men in Barysau hit a hedgehog and filmed the incident. They were tracked down, and a “confession video” was recorded.

A video showing the abuse of the animal appeared online. In the footage, two young men kicked the hedgehog, filmed it, and then approached it again with a camera to record its helpless body.

Police identified the young men, according to a Telegram channel affiliated with the security forces. They are Barysau residents aged 18 and 19. A “confession video” was recorded with one of them.

An investigation is underway. The young men’s actions will be given a legal assessment.