SHOCKING CCTV footage of a kitten being thrown over a garden fence in Southampton has been released by the RSPCA.

The disturbing video captured by a resident’s wildlife CCTV camera shows a kitten plunging to its death.

The ginger kitten, which is thought to have been just a few weeks old, was found in the garden of a property on Ellwood Avenue in the Thornhill area.

Warning: Some viewers may find the video distressing.

RSPCA Animal rescue officer, Karen Gregor, who is investigating the incident, said: “This was a shocking and senseless act of deliberate cruelty towards a defenseless animal who sadly lost its life as a result.

“The resident discovered the tiny kitten’s body in their garden the following morning and watched through the footage to find out how and when the kitten had come to be there.

“The footage shows the kitten coming very quickly into shot from over the fence, before hitting the hard pathway. Heartbreakingly, the kitten can then be seen struggling and kicking after hitting the floor.”

The charity has appealed to anyone with information to come forward.

“We really need help to identify whoever is responsible and we’re asking anyone with information to contact the RSPCA Inspector appeal line on 0300 123 8018.”

The shocking incident comes after Premier League footballer Kurt Zouma was sentenced to 180 hours of community service and banned from keeping cats for five years after a video was shared showing him slapping and kicking his cat.

The West Ham defender was also fined nearly £9,000 after hurling the cat across a kitchen before throwing shoes at it and saying: “I swear I’ll kill it”.

Figures released in 2021 by the RSPCA show that over the past five years there have been 14,825 recorded incidents of deliberate cruelty towards cats, making an average of four cats being deliberately harmed every single day across England and Wales.

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