Iztapalapa mayor’s office denied animal abuse during the passion of Christ after the image of a horse lying on the groundlast Thursday.
According to the photograph, disseminated on social networks, the horse participated in the Stations of the Cross and collapsed due to the high temperatures, which caused criticism of the government of Clara Brugada and to the organizers of the Easter week.
Twitter users spread the hashtag #NoAlMaltratoAnimal; however, the mayor’s office denied that the animals were harmed and distanced itself from the owner of the horse, whom it considered to be participating independently.
“A horse owned by a citizen totally external to the group of actors and participants of the Organizing Committee of Holy Week in Ixtapalapa AC slipped on 5 de Mayo street, corner with Privada Victoria, on the outskirts of the Territorial Coordination IZP.4”, informed the mayor’s office.
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Rule out affectations during Stations of the Cross
The Iztapalapa mayor’s office ruled out animal abuse during Holy Thursday.
Through a statement, he indicated that the inhabitants of the Eight Neighborhoods participate in the activities of Holy Week; however, there was no effects on third parties.
As for the horseafter falling, got up 5 minutes after stay on the ground and they withdrew from the scene while doctors from the mayor’s office determined that he did not suffer any injuries.
According to the demarcation, after the facts, the procession of Easter continued as normal, so the incident did not cause disturbances no inconveniences.
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