Yangzhou crossbow cat killing by ER doctor

Case Details
The crossbow-carrying perpetrator approaching the cat under a car
Key Details
Location	Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
Species Involved	Cats
Type of Abuse	Physical harm
Timeline
Date of Incident	August 1, 2025
Date Discovered	August 1, 2025
Date Closed	—
Status & Outcome
Case Status	Ongoing investigation by the hospital
Perpetrator	Allegedly a doctor in the Emergency Department, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital.
Aftermath	The incident drew widespread online condemnation. Volunteers contacted Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, where the doctor worked. He was reportedly questioned by police, and the hospital held an emergency meeting. (as of August 1, 2025)

Person of Interest
The perpetrator, captured by surveillance
Name	—
Age	—
Occupation	Allegedly an ER doctor
Known Identifiers	—
Status	Person of Interest
Involvement	Allegedly used a crossbow to shoot and kill a cat in a residential compound during daylight hours.
Punitive Measure	As of August 1, 2025, no official punitive measures have been publicly confirmed.

Background

At 16:12 on August 1, 2025, Xiaohongshu user LY😘闹闹不闹～w (ID:260985256) uploaded a video showing a man walking through a neighborhood carrying a crossbow. He crouched beside a car, aimed the weapon at a cat hiding underneath, then moved behind the vehicle and shot the cat. The wounded cat fled briefly but died shortly after. The man then used a bucket to remove the corpse from the scene.

External links

• Surveillance footage allegedly showing an ER doctor using a crossbow to kill a cat in 扬州柳湖北苑小区 (August 1, 2025)