An East Cowes family were left devastated when their pet moggy was shot with an air rifle and subsequently died.
A 14 year old boy has been arrested following the investigation of the shooting.
It’s thought that the boy shot the cat with an air rifle sometime between 10am and 6pm on Saturday, 25 September 2010.
The cat was found injured in College Way, East Cowes on the Saturday evening.
Family devastated
Investigating officer PC Justin Pringle of the East Cowes Safer Neighbourhoods team said: “The cat was shot in the abdomen with a pellet from an air rifle and unfortunately died two days later due to internal injuries.
“This is a particularly horrific case that has left a young family devastated at losing a much loved pet. The offender needs to be brought to justice for causing unnecessary suffering to the animal, and ultimately its death.
“The Cowes and East Cowes Safer Neighbourhoods teams are continuing to carry out enquiries in the local area as the exact location and circumstances of the shooting remain unknown at this time. We are appealing to the community in East Cowes to establish if anyone witnessed the incident or has information that may assist the investigation.”
Get in touch if you can help
Police are keen to hear from anyone who might have further information.
If you can help, call Cowes Police Station on 101. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call the police on 0845 045 45 45.
Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
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