Mall to act on guard who killed dog

PETALING JAYA: The operator of Cheras Leisure Mall has suspended the security guard who allegedly bashed a street dog to death, saying it will take further action if the individual was found responsible for the incident.

In a statement on Sunday, the mall operator said that it was currently investigating the incident and that the management took the matter seriously.

“We are and always have been strictly against the animal cruelty and we are disappointed to learn about the incident.

“Our team is currently investigating to find out what had really happened,” read the statement that was posted on the mall’s Facebook page.

The mall operator assured that necessary action would be taken against the security guard if he was found to be responsible for the violence.

“At the moment, the said person has been suspended from his job until further notice. 

“If found responsible, the company that provided the security services will be terminated,” it read.

At about midnight on Saturday, a foreign security guard at the mall had bashed a street dog to death with a wooden bat. 

It is believed the dog was trying to take shelter from heavy rains at the mall’s entrance.

Residents living nearby heard the dog howling and rushed over to discover the gruesome scene.