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The clip begins with several young males standing in a field as they strap huge explosives to the poor animal's body.

The canine is held in place by one of the cruel teenagers as another lights the fireworks.

As the fuses are ignited the group quickly run for cover as the dog stands still, unable to move.

There is a loud bang and when the footage returns the animal is nowhere to be seen.

Police hunted down the men, who are said to be aged between 17 and 19.

They are from the Honduran town of El Negrito in the Central American nation's Yoro province.

But animal rights campaigners have been left outraged after the evil teens were slapped with a paltry £60 fine and community service.

A petition demanding harsher punishment for the gang has now been launched.

Its founder Amanda Perry said: "Such acts need to be severely punished by the Honduran authorities.

"It is pretty obvious they have no respect for animals.

"Please take a moment to support this campaign and ask the authorities in Honduras to launch an investigation into this case and bring these yobs to justice."