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Dog punch video: Hunt underway for man filmed punching dog in Norwich | |
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The RSPCA are hunting for a man caught on CCTV repeatedly punching a dog on a street in Norwich. | |
The footage, released by the RSPCA, shows a dog walking loose on the pavement before a man, assumed to be its owner, bends down to attach a lead to its collar. | The footage, released by the RSPCA, shows a dog walking loose on the pavement before a man, assumed to be its owner, bends down to attach a lead to its collar. |
He can then be seeing punching the dog hard four times in the head before walking out of the camera’s view. | He can then be seeing punching the dog hard four times in the head before walking out of the camera’s view. |
The dog is believed to be a bull breed type with white markings on its front leg and chest. | The dog is believed to be a bull breed type with white markings on its front leg and chest. |
A “number of names” have been put forward in connection with the attack although no arrests have been made, the BBC reported. | A “number of names” have been put forward in connection with the attack although no arrests have been made, the BBC reported. |
The attack took place just after 13:30 GMT on 9 February in Jex Road, Norwich. | The attack took place just after 13:30 GMT on 9 February in Jex Road, Norwich. |
“You can clearly see the dog being punched in the head with some considerable force, several times,” said RSPCA inspector Laura Sayer. | “You can clearly see the dog being punched in the head with some considerable force, several times,” said RSPCA inspector Laura Sayer. |
“The dog shows clear signs of fear and we are very concerned about his or her welfare.” | “The dog shows clear signs of fear and we are very concerned about his or her welfare.” |
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