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Gippsland abattoir shut amid animal cruelty claims

Seeded on Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:01 AM EST
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A GIPPSLAND abattoir has been shut by state authorities following a shocking video of alleged animal cruelty.
PrimeSafe ordered the immediate closure of LE Giles abattoir in Trafalgar after a video of the alleged cruelty to pigs being processed in the facility was provided to them by Animals Australia.

It is understood the video shows abattoir workers sticking electric stun prods used to stun animals before they are slaughtered into the eyes and noses of the animals.

PrimeSafe chief executive Brian Casey told the Herald Sun it was his intention to close the abattoir permanently

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