A New South Wales man is facing 33 charges for a range of offences including domestic violence and animal cruelty, after police found a number of dead rabbits at his property.
The 21-year-old man allegedly on numerous occasions assaulted and threatened a 20-year-old woman who was known to him. The man also allegedly filmed the woman during an intimate act without consent and threatened to release the vision, NSW police said in a statement.
Police began investigating on Thursday. During a search of a residence, police found a number of dead pet rabbits and a rabbit carcass in the unit’s freezer.
Police said in a statement they will allege the rabbits were “killed by the man after he became frustrated with the animals”.
Two other pet rabbits were found alive in a cage and were given to the RSPCA.
The man is facing a number of domestic violence charges, including common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He also faces charges over torturing or beating an animal and causing its death.
The man was refused bail and is due to appear at Parramatta local court on Saturday.
In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. If you or someone you know is affected by sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000. International helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org.
