A kitten has died after being thrown over a garden fence, with the RSPCA releasing chilling footage in a bid to find those responsible.
CCTV video captures the distressing moment a kitten falls out of the sky and crashes into a patio slab - as a loud thump is then heard.
The black and white video, which was captured by a back garden wildlife camera, shows the distressed kitten rolling around in pain before the video fades to black.
The ginger kitten, which is thought to have been just a few weeks old, was found in the garden of a home in Southampton.
RSPCA Animal rescue officer, Karen Gregor, who is investigating the incident, said: "This was a shocking and senseless act of deliberate cruelty towards a defenceless 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."
She added: "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."
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.
Which means an average of four cats being deliberately harmed every single day across England and Wales.
