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A Chinese duo specialised in stealing pet dogs for local restaurants were given a savage beating after they stole four pet dogs while on a raid on a village.

The paid been accused of a spate of thefts of pets in Guilin City in southern China’s Guangxi Autonomous Region.

According to police the pair would drive into small villages with their windows open, listening for barking dogs. When they came across a decent sized animal, they would throw meat laced with a sedative into the dogs facility, and then return half an hour later, after the drugged meat had been eaten.

They would then free the dog from its chain or rope if it was tied up, and hit it over the head to kill it before throwing the body in the back of the car. But after loading their fourth animal after striking in Sanjiang Village they were spotted by a dog owner who was just returning home and saw them dragging his pet to the car.

The man not only attacked the pair, but also shouted, alerting neighbours who rushed out and joined in the attack.

The pair given a savage beating and their car was also completely destroyed, and feelings were running so high that even when police arrived, the villagers refused to hand over their victims. Instead, they continued to parade through the streets and demanded a guarantee that they would get at least 500 GBP in compensation for the dead animals.

In the end, the stand-off was resolved when the families of the two badly beaten men turned up and offered their apologies, and gave a promise to pay the compensation as requested.

Dog meat has been used for human consumption in Chian since 500 BC at the very least, where it is thought to have medicinal properties, and is especially popular in winter months where it is thought to generate heat and promote bodily warmth.

Dog meat is especially popular in Guangdong and Guangxi where there are even dog meat festivals every year.