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28/10/2024
Police Appeal Issued After Cat Killed In Carrickfergus
Police have launched an investigation after a cat has been killed and several others injured following attacks in the Carrickfergus area over two days.
A number of cats have been beaten and one has been killed in the Eden area of County Antrim.
Local vets have told the police that the injuries have been inflicted by humans.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for information or witnesses to reported attacks on cats last week in the Eden area of Carrickfergus. A number of cats in the area have been severely beaten and one being killed in the span of two days. Local vets reportedly advised that these injuries had been inflicted by humans.
"If you have any information in relation to this, please call 101 and quote serial reference number 1213 of 26/10/24. Thank you."
A number of cats have been beaten and one has been killed in the Eden area of County Antrim.
Local vets have told the police that the injuries have been inflicted by humans.
"If you have any information in relation to this, please call 101 and quote serial reference number 1213 of 26/10/24. Thank you."
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