A teenage girl has been left traumatised after her 10-week old puppy was kicked to death in a park.



Sandy was just 10 weeks old when he was attacked


The attack happened as 15-year-old April Alderton was walking through Priory Park in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.

She had been carrying her Jack Russell Sandy but put him down while she tucked her trouser into her boot.

As she was doing this the puppy excitedly ran over to a group of three teenage boys.

One of them lashed out with his foot and stamped on the tiny animal's head.

The yobs then ran off laughing leaving April to try to save her beloved pet.

She rushed him to a vet but his skull had been crushed and he died.



April and her pet


April was given Sandy to help her cope with her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and had only had him for four weeks.

She said: "I was devastated. It was such a shock - Sandy was a lovely puppy.

"She was very well behaved and one of those things you can't replace. I am very angry."

Her mother, Loretta, 45, said: "It is unbelievable. How could someone do something like that?"

RSPCA inspector Cherry Evans said: "It is difficult to understand how anyone could be so deliberately cruel and it is vital that anyone with information comes forward."

Anyone who can help is urged to call Cambridgeshire Police on 0345 4564564 or the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999.