East Yorkshire man charged following cat attack in Driffield

A man has been charged after Humberside Police received reports of a cat being attacked in Driffield.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 5.

Paul Thorpe, 62-years-old of Ashthorpe in Hull has been charged.placeholder image
Paul Thorpe, 62-years-old of Ashthorpe in Hull has been charged.

A police spokesperson said: “Paul Thorpe, 62-years-old of Ashthorpe in Hull has been charged with criminal damage under £5000 and fail to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal.

“He has been released on conditional bail to appear at Hull Magistrates Court on Thursday, November 27.”

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