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A 10-week-old puppy was kicked to death when it ran up to a group of people in a Cambridgeshire park in what the RSPCA called a "sickening" attack. | A 10-week-old puppy was kicked to death when it ran up to a group of people in a Cambridgeshire park in what the RSPCA called a "sickening" attack. |
The Jack Russell was being walked by its owner, a 15-year-old girl, in Priory Park, St Neots, on Monday. | The Jack Russell was being walked by its owner, a 15-year-old girl, in Priory Park, St Neots, on Monday. |
The puppy ran over to three people in a wooded area of the park, and one of them kicked it in the head. It died almost instantly. | The puppy ran over to three people in a wooded area of the park, and one of them kicked it in the head. It died almost instantly. |
An RSPCA spokeswoman called the attack "absolutely shocking and sickening". | An RSPCA spokeswoman called the attack "absolutely shocking and sickening". |
A member of the public tried to resuscitate the puppy but it died from a fractured skull. | A member of the public tried to resuscitate the puppy but it died from a fractured skull. |
Upset family | Upset family |
The offenders, who ran off, wore hooded tops. | The offenders, who ran off, wore hooded tops. |
RSPCA inspector Cherry Evans said: "This is an absolutely shocking and sickening incident which caused a great deal of pain to this small puppy, and left her owners devastated. | RSPCA inspector Cherry Evans said: "This is an absolutely shocking and sickening incident which caused a great deal of pain to this small puppy, and left her owners devastated. |
"It is difficult to understand how anyone could be so deliberately cruel and it is vital that anyone with information comes forward." | "It is difficult to understand how anyone could be so deliberately cruel and it is vital that anyone with information comes forward." |
Pc Amanda Foreman, of Cambridgeshire police, said: "This has upset an entire family who are finding it hard to understand how someone can do this to a puppy. | Pc Amanda Foreman, of Cambridgeshire police, said: "This has upset an entire family who are finding it hard to understand how someone can do this to a puppy. |
"If anyone saw what happened, or knows something about this, they should get in touch." | "If anyone saw what happened, or knows something about this, they should get in touch." |
A man, who wishes to remain anonymous, has offered a £200 reward for information which leads to the successful arrest and conviction of the offender. |
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