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Tourist accused of hurling rock at endangered Hawaiian seal was trying to protect sea turtles, lawyer says
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Igor Lytvynchuk is scheduled to appear in court on charges of harassing and attempting to harass a protected animal Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email. The lawyer for a tourist accused of hurling a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal says his client was trying to protect sea turtles and has since been assaulted, threatened and doxed.Igor Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is scheduled to appear in court in Honolulu on Wednesday on charges of harassing and attempting to harass a protected animal. Continue reading...
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