Man who threw his kitten from flat balcony in Slough is sentenced in court

A man who threw his kitten to its death from the balcony of his flat in Slough has been sentenced in court. 

Abdul Amir threw a very young kitten from his flat's third storey balcony at The Warehouse, Horlicks Quarter to its death on Tuesday, September 3. 

There were 'several witnesses' who reported the act to the police, who recovered the kitten's body and alerted the council. 

An entry warrant was urgently executed by Slough Borough Council (SBC) officers at Amir's flat to ensure that there were no other animals present. 

During the warrant, evidence was found to confirm that Amir did own a kitten. 

The kitten's body was then subject to an autopsy, which proved that the kitten was alive when it was thrown from the balcony. 

On conclusion of the investigation, Amir appeared at Slough Magistrates' Court on Friday, June 13 where he pleaded guilty to an Animal Welfare Act section 4 offence of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. 

No explanation was given as to why he threw his kitten to its death. 

Amir then appeared in Slough Magistrates' Court on Friday, September 12, where he was sentenced to a Disqualification Order for 10 years from keeping any type of animal. 

He also received a fine of £192, a victim surcharge of £114, and a community order for 18 months and a nominal contribution to costs. 

Cllr Ejaz Ahmed, lead member for communities, sport, leisure, and public protection at Slough Borough Council, said: “Thank you to the witnesses that came forward and promptly reported this horrific act, ensuring that the person responsible for this serious offence, involving a very young kitten being thrown to its death, could be brought to justice.”