RSPCA hunts 'unacceptable' man who beat dog outside supermarket

Jamie Bullen18 August 2016

Sickening footage has captured the moment a man beat a dog outside a north London supermarket.

Video taken by an outraged witness and released by the RSPCA shows the frightened dog cowering in fear while the man punched its back as he tried to keep it still.

The clip also shows the man kick the animal in the stomach when it approaches a man on his mobile phone.

The RSPCA said he was also seen stamping on the dog’s tail and twisting its ear in front of people walking past the Co-op in Benwell Road, Holloway at around 12pm on Monday.

The charity today released the “unacceptable” footage in a bid to track down the man and to check the animal's welfare.

Appeal: The RSPCA has released the footage in a bid to track down the man and seek information on the animal's welfare
RSPCA

RSPCA inspector Clare Dew said: “We received a call and have been sent footage showing a man repeatedly punching a dog in the back, trying to get him to sit down, outside the Coop supermarket on Benwell Road in Holloway around midday on Monday.

“This behaviour is completely unacceptable, the dog is clearly frightened of the man who is attempting to get him to sit while he waits outside the shop.

Frightened: The video shows the dog cowering in fear as the man punches it and stands on its tail
RSPCA

“I’m keen to speak with the man as soon as possible and check on the welfare this dog and make sure he is alright.”

The dog is described as a brown medium-sized bull terrier type breed. The man is wearing a bright blue t-shirt, navy jeans and had short dark hair.

Anyone with any information can leave Inspector Dew a message via the RSPCA inspector’s appeal line by calling 0300 123 8018

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