Kanpur, Oct 17: In a shocking incident, a young man killed a stray dog on a pavement by hitting its head with a brick.

The youth said that he was irked over the constant barking by the dog. Disturbing Video: Irked Over Dog's Barking, Kanpur Man Kills Sleeping Canine With Brick; Arrested After Footage Goes Viral.

The incident was caught on CCTV at a shop in the area. The video clip shows the youth, Jackie, walking up to the dog, and smashing its head with a brick.

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A case has been registered after the owner of the shop, Dharmendra, submitted the CCTV footage to the police. Dog Attacks: Pitbull, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino Canine Breeds Banned as Pets in Ghaziabad; No Family Can Keep More Than One Pet Dog, Says Civic Body.

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The police then launched a search to trace Jackie, who was on the run, and arrested him, police officials said.

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