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A Kelowna man accused of killing and torturing three hamsters is facing a new charge for allegedly posting a video of the act online.
Leighton Labute, 21, was initially facing six charges, but according to the BC Prosecution Service those have now been consolidated to two 香蕉视频直播� one for killing 香蕉视频直播渙ne or more hamsters香蕉视频直播� and another for causing them unnecessary pain or suffering in May 2019.
The Crown approved a new charge against Labute, adding a count of publishing obscene material, as he allegedly posted the video to Reddit in May 2020.
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A video on a YouTube account bearing Labute香蕉视频直播檚 name, dated May 14, 2019, shows a man playing with three hamsters. In the video, the man states he bought the hamsters recently. The description of the video simply reads, 香蕉视频直播減in stabbed, drowned, microwaved,香蕉视频直播� though no such content is shown.
Black Press Media has chosen not to name Labute香蕉视频直播檚 social media accounts due to the graphic nature of the content.
Labute is currently out on bail, something many in the community have expressed their concern over.
A group of residents, some of whom are neighbours of Labute, has been protesting outside the Kelowna Law Courts for each appearance he is scheduled to make.
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Labute is scheduled to make his next appearance in court Nov. 3.
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