Denis Streltsov, 32, pleaded guilty of running over the bear for five times in Pajero.
Deins Streltsov pleaded guilty of running over the bear for five times and was sentenced to six months community service. Picture: Channel 1
The verdict relates to footage in August showing a man trap a bear under his vehicle before kicking it, and threatening to knife and commit a sexual act on the beast.
The bears paws were trapped under the wheels on his off-road vehicle. But the bear broke free and attacked the vehicle, clawing at a tyre.
The verdict relates to footage in August showing a man trap a bear under his vehicle before kicking it, and threatening to knife and commit a sexual act on the beast. Pictures: Youtube
The incident was on Iturup island in Kuril chain, in the far east of Russia. Police opened an animal cruelty probe against Iturup islander Streltsov after the video was posted online.
Streltsov pleaded guilty of running over the bear for five times, reported TASS. He was sentenced to six months community service.
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