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Danish radio station that had baby rabbit 'Allan' killed live on air says stunt was a 'success' | Danish radio station that had baby rabbit 'Allan' killed live on air says stunt was a 'success' |
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The Danish radio presenter who battered a baby rabbit to death live on air may have “had a point”, some people have conceded after the stunt provoked global outrage. | The Danish radio presenter who battered a baby rabbit to death live on air may have “had a point”, some people have conceded after the stunt provoked global outrage. |
Asger Juhl, who was filmed gently stroking the animal before killing it with a bicycle pump, skinning it and cooking it for dinner, said its death intended to expose “hypocrisy” over cruelty in Denmark’s meat industry. | Asger Juhl, who was filmed gently stroking the animal before killing it with a bicycle pump, skinning it and cooking it for dinner, said its death intended to expose “hypocrisy” over cruelty in Denmark’s meat industry. |
Ricky Gervais was among the celebrities wading into the row yesterday, sarcastically tweeting that he “battered a Danish DJ to death with a bicycle pump to show how terrible murder is”. | Ricky Gervais was among the celebrities wading into the row yesterday, sarcastically tweeting that he “battered a Danish DJ to death with a bicycle pump to show how terrible murder is”. |
Radio24syv stressed that the nine-week old rabbit, called Allan, had been killed painlessly following a zookeeper’s advice but the animal’s death has been condemned as “cruel” and “pointless”. | Radio24syv stressed that the nine-week old rabbit, called Allan, had been killed painlessly following a zookeeper’s advice but the animal’s death has been condemned as “cruel” and “pointless”. |
The station claimed it had “succeeded” in its mission to raise awareness about cruelty in the meat industry by provoking a global debate. | The station claimed it had “succeeded” in its mission to raise awareness about cruelty in the meat industry by provoking a global debate. |
Despite the anger on Twitter, some people said they “understood the point” the broadcaster was making, even if the methods were “excessive”. | Despite the anger on Twitter, some people said they “understood the point” the broadcaster was making, even if the methods were “excessive”. |
“Sounds pretty brutal, but maybe they have a point,” one person wrote, while another added: “I think many here need to pour their cafe latte (sic) in a thermos and get out of the city to see how nature can be”. | “Sounds pretty brutal, but maybe they have a point,” one person wrote, while another added: “I think many here need to pour their cafe latte (sic) in a thermos and get out of the city to see how nature can be”. |
One man said: “I don't like seeing animals harmed but good stuff! Great example of hypocrisy.” | One man said: “I don't like seeing animals harmed but good stuff! Great example of hypocrisy.” |
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