There's a neighbourhood cat that does not like being picked up.
It's not a mean cat or anything. It's actually quite friendly. But being lifted off the ground is where it draws the line.
The cat has lived here for years: we all know it. It does a good job of killing vermin.

Apparently, earlier today (probably when I was sleeping), the cat was taking a nap. Someone picked it up and got a face-full of claws. Now, because that person was injured, they want the cat killed.

The askari, and the kids who were playing nearby, disagree. It wasn't the animal's fault. This person (an adult) started it. They had no business bothering the cat. And they KNEW the cat's personality.
But it scratched a human's face, so...

The matter has been left til Tuesday. The scratches look pretty bad, but they'll heal. The person has to go to work and is worried about their appearance, but...don't people wear masks nowadays?

Worst case scenario, the cat will be given a new home away from here. I don't think this is something to kill an animal over, honestly.