‘Sacrificing horse for internet traffic’: Man travelling from Europe to China on horseback facing animal cruelty claims


By Liya Su

A 32-year-old Chinese man who shot to fame after starting a journey from western Europe to China on horseback may have to cut his trip short after allegations of animal abuse.

Xu Zhixian, from Heze in Shandong province, eastern China, was detained by police in the Netherlands recently after they received complaints alleging Xu was abusing his horse, Toutiao News reported.

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