A French abattoir was put under investigation Thursday after undercover video emerged showing cattle having their throats slit while conscious, pigs being gassed in a cage and a horse being beaten with an electric prod. The prosecutor's office in the southern town of Ales said it had launched a preliminary probe into the local slaughterhouse for "acts of cruelty" and "mistreatment of animals". The inquiry was triggered by a complaint filed by the L214 animal rights group, which published a video this week showing the treatment of cattle, horses, pigs and sheep at Ales abattoir.
French abattoir probed over grisly animal cruelty video
