US teen accused of stabbing three horses at Las Vegas rodeo
Summary
A 17-year-old girl was arrested for stabbing three horses during a rodeo event in Las Vegas. The horses were injured but are not expected to die, though they cannot compete now. The girl faces serious charges, including animal cruelty and destruction of property.Key Facts
- The incident happened at the National Barrel Horse Association supershow on the Las Vegas strip.
- The suspect waited in a dark barn and stabbed three horses named Detail, Rocket, and Sully.
- The horses suffered stab wounds but are expected to recover, though they cannot compete.
- The owner of one horse said the girl had been following her on social media and tried to talk to her before attacking.
- Police arrested the 17-year-old at a nearby hotel the morning after the attack.
- The Clark County District Attorney plans to charge the girl as an adult with animal cruelty and felony destruction of property.
- The event’s organizers called the attack an isolated incident involving an event competitor.
- One horse’s rider had just finished first in a race before being hurt.
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