US teen accused of stabbing three horses at Las Vegas rodeo
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested for allegedly stabbing three horses at a Las Vegas rodeo. The incident occurred during a major barrel racing event, and the suspect is being charged with animal cruelty. Prosecutors are seeking to try her as an adult due to the severity of the actions.
- ▪The suspect allegedly waited in a dark barn before attacking the horses.
- ▪Security footage confirmed her presence in the stalls just before the attacks occurred.
- ▪The horses sustained injuries that are not life-threatening but will prevent them from competing.
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Cars pass the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in Las Vegas on 4 September 2017. Photograph: Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal/APView image in fullscreenCars pass the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in Las Vegas on 4 September 2017. Photograph: Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal/APLas VegasUS teen accused of stabbing three horses at Las Vegas rodeoProsecutors seek to try 17-year-old as adult after animals injured at major barrel racing eventRichard LuscombeWed 3 Jun 2026 09.17 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA teenage girl who allegedly stabbed three show horses at a weekend rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a “crazy, obsessed stalker” who waited in a darkened barn to commit the attacks, the owner of one of the animals has said.The Nevada city’s police department arrested a…
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