Residents of the municipality of Castaños, Coahuila, tortured and suffocated a bear cub that was walking through the area. Although there were city police on the scene, they did not prevent the cruelty to the specimen.

According to images circulating on social media, a group of people beat the animal, then tied its legs and muzzle; and they pulled him until he suffocated.

All this happened with the help of the municipal police; She even looks like a laughing officer as she records the cruel act with her cell phone.

In another video, we only see the cub lying on the ground, lifeless.

The governor of Coahuila, Miguel Riquelme, condemned the acts and assured that the office of the attorney general of the state had opened an investigation against those who were at the scene of the events.

“We strongly condemn the outrageous actions of those who participated in the mistreatment and death of a black bear in the municipality of Castaños,” the president tweeted.

We strongly condemn the outrageous actions of those who participated in the mistreatment and death of a black bear in the municipality of Castaños. (1/4)

— Miguel Riquelme (@mrikelme) August 23, 2022

The federal prosecutor for environmental protection indicated that he was already preparing the corresponding criminal complaint against those responsible.

The agency said the penalty for those responsible could be a prison term and an economic fine.

◾️Compared to the events reported in #Coahuila on a wild animal specimen, the @PROFEPA_Mx files a criminal complaint against whom or who are responsible for acts that may constitute a crime against biodiversity.

Find out!👇🏾🧵 pic.twitter.com/XUT4ZQxPwt

— PROFEPA (@PROFEPA_Mx) August 23, 2022

The facts were revealed by activist Arturo Allende Islas, who called on the authorities to act immediately.

The black bear is considered an endangered species due to habitat fragmentation and illegal hunting. Only the population of Serranías del Burro, Coahuila, is subject to special protection.