4 persons jailed for 3 yrs in Egypt for killing pet dog

Four persons were today sentenced to three years in jail by a court in Egypt for killing a dog whose torture was captured on video.

The incident took place last week when four men appeared to stab the dog named Max several times to death on a busy Cairo street.

The video shows the dog was tied up while the men tortured him with knives and clubs.

A small crowd stood nearby and watched.

One of the convicts is the dog's owner who is a fugitive and tried in absentia.

The four were convicted under laws preventing cruelty to animals and possession of weapons.