Puppy kicked and stomped to death by children
Sydney, NSW (AU)Date: Oct 21, 2005
Disposition: Alleged
Abuser names unreleased
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As many as eight children reportedly broke a dog's legs and kicked it to death in the latest shocking case of animal cruelty. The killers, believed to be boys under 13, jumped on and kicked the small brown crossbreed in two separate attacks in a reserve of the Claymore housing estate, south-western Sydney, on the night of Friday, Oct 21.
Witnesses told police the attackers had placed the dog in a discarded pram before returning to repeat the cruelty.
"We need to be tougher and give a very strong message to the community that if you do these things, you are going to be locked up," Police Minister Carl Scully said.
The maximum penalty for animal cruelty was only last week increased to five years in jail.
The Claymore resident who phoned police said the dog had died a horribly slow and painful death.
"They stomped on it, jumped on it and broke its legs," the woman, who was too frightened to give her name, said.
"Then they put it in a pram and came back and did it again."
Anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to investigators should in the first instance contact Macquarie Fields Police on 9605 0499 or Crime Stoppers on 1 800 333 000," she said.
Police said they were following a number of leads and were confident of catching the offenders.
"I'd like them to come forward and show some remorse," Superintendent Stuart Wilkins, of Macquarie Fields, said. References« Back to Search Results Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges. For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.
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