Two teenagers arrested after death of two kittens in north-west London

Two teenagers person been arrested connected suspicion of carnal cruelty successful transportation with the deaths of 2 kittens successful London, the Metropolitan constabulary person said.

A 16-year-old lad and a 15-year-old miss were arrested connected Friday successful narration to an incidental successful Ruislip, north-west London, connected 3 May. The brace stay successful custody, the unit added.

The Met said successful a statement: “This incidental caused large distress successful the country and we convey the assemblage for their willingness to stock accusation that aided our investigation.”

Police antecedently said they received a study from a subordinate of the nationalist alleging that 2 teenagers had dismembered 2 kittens connected Ickenham Road.

There person been different attacks connected animals successful the area, including connected swans and ducks targeted by catapults, the unit has said. However, these were believed to beryllium abstracted incidents.

Police person written to parents via section schools to rise consciousness astir carnal cruelty, and to inquire parents to talk to their children astir the attacks.