Mexico Walmart store investigated for alleged cockfight
QMI Agency
First posted: Thursday, September 18, 2014 02:20 PM EDT | Updated: Thursday, September 18, 2014 02:53 PM EDT
Walmart de Mexico SAB is being investigated after local shoppers complained a store in Boca del Rio held a cockfight to promote a soda company.
The Walmex spokesman told Bloomberg it's all a misunderstanding because the roosters weren't armed with blades, there was no betting and the birds weren't harmed.
"It wasn't a cockfight," Antonio Ocaranza said. "There wasn't anything that would be in violation of any game regulations."
Customers posted photos on social media of the Sept. 15 promotion, which was staged by a local soda company.
Jose Luis Hernandez, the commercial director of the city of Boca del Rio, said the company could be fined about $8,000 if they are found guilty. Walmex, a subsidiary of Walmart, has until Sept. 24 to present evidence.
Cockfighting involves putting two roosters into a pit to have them fight, often to the death. Sometimes, blades are attached to the roosters' legs to inflict injuries and speed up matches.
Walmart de Mexico SAB is being investigated after local shoppers complained a store in Boca del Rio held a cockfight to promote a soda company. (Photo courtesy of Diego Cobo)
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turkeys are known to arm themselves with shivs.
QMI Agency
First posted: Thursday, September 18, 2014 02:20 PM EDT | Updated: Thursday, September 18, 2014 02:53 PM EDT
Walmart de Mexico SAB is being investigated after local shoppers complained a store in Boca del Rio held a cockfight to promote a soda company.
The Walmex spokesman told Bloomberg it's all a misunderstanding because the roosters weren't armed with blades, there was no betting and the birds weren't harmed.
"It wasn't a cockfight," Antonio Ocaranza said. "There wasn't anything that would be in violation of any game regulations."
Customers posted photos on social media of the Sept. 15 promotion, which was staged by a local soda company.
Jose Luis Hernandez, the commercial director of the city of Boca del Rio, said the company could be fined about $8,000 if they are found guilty. Walmex, a subsidiary of Walmart, has until Sept. 24 to present evidence.
Cockfighting involves putting two roosters into a pit to have them fight, often to the death. Sometimes, blades are attached to the roosters' legs to inflict injuries and speed up matches.
Walmart de Mexico SAB is being investigated after local shoppers complained a store in Boca del Rio held a cockfight to promote a soda company. (Photo courtesy of Diego Cobo)
Mexico Walmart store investigated for alleged cockfight | World | News | Toronto
turkeys are known to arm themselves with shivs.