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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Tourist who kicked sniffer dog ‘so hard it flew into the air' at US airport is deported after being slapped with fine
A TOURIST who kicked a sniffer dog "so hard it flew into the air" at a US airport has been deported after being charged a hefty fine. Freddie, a five-year-old beagle, was booted at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia after he detected a suspicious suitcase. 4 Freddie the beagle was kicked so hard 'he flew into the air' Credit: CBP Office of Field Operations 4 Customs officer with Freddie at the Virginia airport Credit: CBP Office of Field Operations 4 Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie had flown into the US from Cairo, Egypt and was waiting at baggage claim Credit: Alexandria Sheriff's Office 4 The dog was rushed to the emergency vet Credit: Department of Homeland Security Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie had flown into the US from Cairo, Egypt and was waiting at baggage claim on Tuesday when his suitcase was flagged by the pooch. After talking to a US customs officer, he kicked the helpless dog "so hard that he was lifted off of the ground," a federal complaint said. Freddie, who works with US customs officials to sniff out smuggled goods, was rushed to the vet where he was treated for bruises to his right rib. Hamed pleaded guilty to the assault on Wednesday and was made to pay $840 (£611) for the bill before being sent back to Egypt the following day. Read more on World NUDIST HORROR Man 'killed couple at nudist resort in fight over hot dog' A raid on the man's bag uncovered a slew of banned agricultural products including 25kg of beef meat and 20kg of rice. Some 7kg of auberine, cucumbers, and bell peppers, 1kg of corn seeds, and some herbs were also found. Many agricultural products are banned or restricted from entering the US due to concern about pests and diseases. Though these restrictions vary from country to country, commonly prohibited items include meats, fresh fruit and veg, and other animal or plant made products. Christine Waugh, a senior customs and border protection officer, condemned the man's actions, calling his violent outburst unjustified. She told The Telegraph that being caught with the food did not mean he could "violently assault a defenceless beagle". Elderly dog squares off with wild bear inside home while owner sleeps through harrowing encounter Customs official "rely heavily" on their canine partners and Freddie "was just doing his job", she said. "Any malicious attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. CBP will continue to work with our investigating and prosecuting partners to deal swift and sever justice to perpetrators," she added. Customs and Border Patrol said: "CBP's Beagles Brigade plays a vital role in screening passengers and cargo to prevent the introduction of harmful plant pests and foreign animal disease from entering the U.S. "Animal and plant diseases and invasive pests and weeds have cost nations millions to billions of dollars in eradication measures and lost revenues." This comes just days after a dutiful pup was caught squaring up to a bear after it broke into a Californian home. Footage shows the 17-year-old dog named Doodle watch the beast smash through the door before trying to fend it off with his barks. All this while the dog's owner, Zoe Cadman, lay fast asleep. The nail-biting moment, which saw the hairy intruder roam around the house for almost half an hour, was caught on Zoe's home security cam. Unprovoked, the bear is then seen wandering over to the fridge and raid its contents before making its way out - leaving both Zoe and Doodle unscathed. Fit with a massive collar, it's not clear whether the bear was being monitored or if it belonged to anyone. But neighbors suggest the enormous creature is a frequent visitor. One local told NBC Los Angeles: "It's part of living up here. We're really close to the mountains and they were here first. "But luckily, knock on wood, they've all been really friendly coming through here."
New York Post
5 days ago
- New York Post
Egyptian man who kicked CBP beagle ‘off the ground' deported after dog sniffed out 100 lbs of illegal food at DC airport
Don't let the dog hit you on the way out! An Egyptian man trying to smuggle over 100 pounds of food through Dulles Airport punted a CBP beagle into the air when the pup sniffed out the scam, resulting in the creep's deportation, the agency announced. Customs and Border Protection Brigader Beagle Freddie, 5, caught the whiff of something suspicious coming from the luggage of Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, 70, who arrived at the Washington, DC, airport from Cairo on Tuesday, CBP said in a release. Advertisement 3 Brigader Beagle Freddie was cruelly kicked by an Egyptian man at Dulles International Airport on Tuesday — which resulted in the creep's swift deportation. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol As the detector dog alerted his handlers to Marie's bags, the 70-year-old violently kicked Freddie with enough power to lift the 25-pound beagle into the air, the release stated. CBP officers then took Marie down, placed him in custody, and turned him over to Homeland Security officials. Advertisement 3 The heartless 70-year-old kicked Freddie after the diligent dog indicated to handlers that one of Marie's bags had illicit contents. Facebook/CBP Office of Field Operations While inspecting the dog-kicker's luggage, CBP officers found enough undeclared sundries to start a restaurant including 55 pounds of beef, 44 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of eggplant, two pounds of corn seeds, cucumbers, bell peppers, and one pound of herbs. 'Being caught deliberately smuggling well over one hundred pounds of undeclared prohibited agriculture products does not give one permission to violently assault a defenseless Customs and Border Protection beagle,' Christine Waugh, CBP's Area Port Director for the Area Port of Washington, D.C., said in the release. Marie pleaded guilty to harming animals used in law enforcement, a federal crime, during an appearance in US District Court and was sent packing on a flight back to Egypt at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, CBP stated. Advertisement 3 Freddie with CBP Agriculture Canine Handler Snyder at Washington Dulles International Airport. Facebook/CBP Office of Field Operations The K-9 hater was also ordered to pay for the beagle's veterinarian fees. Freddie suffered a contusion to his forward right rib area and is expected to make a full recovery. Advertisement The Beagle Brigader is back on patrol ensuring that no illegal or undeclared agricultural products make their way into the United States. 'We rely heavily on our K9 partners and Freddie was just doing his job. Any malicious attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, and CBP will continue to work with our investigating and prosecuting partners to deal swift and severe justice to perpetrators,' Waugh stated.
