Three arrested after cat's tail posted through Hull letterbox

Police have made three animal cruelty arrests after a dead cat’s tail was posted through a letterbox in Hull.

Humberside Police made house to house enquiries after reports of the incident on September 18.

Officers have since arrested three people aged 37, 47 and 75.

Police have reassured local pet owners they shouldn’t be concerned for their animals’ welfare, as the ‘isolated incident’ was between ‘people known to each other’.

Humberside Police were not able to confirm who the deceased cat belonged to.

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Lucy Kevan said: “An investigation was immediately launched and multiple lines of enquiry including reviewing CCTV, forensic analysis and carrying out house to house enquiries were conducted to identify those involved.

“I understand a report of this nature caused concern amongst the community however I would like to provide reassurance that we believe this to be an isolated incident between people known to each other”.

A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications, criminal damage and failing to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal.

A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault, malicious communications, criminal damage and failing to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal.

A 75-year-old was arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation, harassment, malicious communications and failing to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal.

All three remain in police custody.