A group of Chinese community officers have been accused of beating stray dogs to death in broad daylight in the name of preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus which has killed 1,018 people. The horrifying incident took place this morning, insiders revealedTwo stray dogs were killed at around 9am near Wenfeng Road, Nanchong Stray Animal Rescue said. Two stray dogs were killed at around 9am near Wenfeng Road, said Nanchong Stray Animal Rescue Centre. It is said that the local community was aiming to stop coronavirus spreadingA separate clip shows Chinese workers taking away the dogs' bodies after killing them. They have been saved by a local animal organisation, a source saidThe puppies are in the care of animal workers.

Source: Daily Mail February 11, 2020 12:44 UTC