Two teenagers have been accused of various animal cruelty offences after police found two dismembered kittens who had been tortured to death. Police found the two kittens mutilated at Ruislip Public Golf Course, opposite West Ruislip station, at around 12.40pm on Saturday, May 3 following reports of animal cruelty.
The pair were arrested on Monday, May 19, on suspicion of animal cruelty. Today, (Tuesday, 20 May) a 16-year-old girl was charged with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and for possession of a bladed article in a public place.
A 17-year-old boy was also charged with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and for possession of a bladed article in a public place. Both have been remanded in custody and will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court at 2pm this afternoon.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Met officers investigating the death of two kittens in Ruislip have arrested and charged two teenagers. On Tuesday, 20 May, a 16-year-old girl was charged with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and for possession of a bladed article in a public place.
“A 17-year-old boy was also charged with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and for possession of a bladed article in a public place. They had both been arrested on Monday, 19 May. This relates to an incident on Saturday, 3 May where two kittens were found dead.
“They were both remanded into custody, and will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court at 14:00 on Tuesday, 20 May. They had both been arrested on Monday, 19 May. This relates to an incident on Saturday, 3 May where two kittens were found dead. They were both remanded into custody, and will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court at 14:00 on Tuesday, 20 May.”
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