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Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat

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State media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a night.

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  • State media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a night.
  • Reported by NPR and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:38:48 UTC.

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