Thug captured kicking, punching and stamping on his dog in Ring doorbell footage
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA thug was captured on a Ring doorbell kicking, punching and stamping on his dog - with the recorded footage later used in court to convict him of animal cruelty.
Michael Hilton, 61, was prosecuted by the RSPCA after the distressing film was passed on to them. Hilton carried out what the RSPCA called a 'sustained physical attack' on his lurcher, Ben, in Leigh, Wigan, on December 6 last year.
In the footage, he kicks the terrified dog 11 times, with nine of the blows of such force that Ben's head and body jerked backwards from the impact, added the charity.
Hilton also struck the lurcher in the region of his upper neck and shoulder. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. A spokesman said: "The footage was passed to the RSPCA, which launched an investigation, and he was subsequently interviewed, pleading guilty to one offence contrary to the Animal Welfare Act at a hearing on April 13." Sentencing Hilton last Thursday - July 13 - Wigan Magistrates' Court heard how following the attack, Ben showed immediate signs of fear, dropping to the ground and attempting to pull away, but was unable to do so because he was being restrained on a lead by his owner.
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