A parish councillor in Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, has resigned following an incident where his neighbour's cat was allegedly caught in an explosion. The councillor, James Garnor, is accused of using remote-controlled devices to create the explosion, which singed the 11-year-old tabby cat, named Suki. While police did not press criminal charges due to insufficient evidence, the incident sparked outrage within the community.
A parish councillor in Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, has resigned following an incident where his neighbour's cat was allegedly caught in an explosion. James Garnor stepped down from his position on February 7th after a video surfaced showing the 11-year-old tabby cat, named Suki, being singed when she stepped onto a bird table moments before the blast. Mr. Garnor is accused of using remote-controlled devices to create the explosion.Whittlebury Parish Council issued a statement confirming Mr.
Garnor's resignation, stating, 'We understand the concerns raised by the community and want to assure everyone that we take all matters of animal welfare seriously.' Police were alerted to the April 2023 attack, and while Mr. Garnor attended a voluntary interview and was shown footage of the incident, Northamptonshire Police determined there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges. Instead, the matter was handled under anti-social behavior legislation.Suki's owner, known only as Nikki, expressed her horror at the incident, describing it as 'Jeffrey Dahmer kind of stuff... I felt physically sick.' She revealed that Suki, who used to be affectionate and playful, now rarely approaches people. Opinions within the village are divided. Some residents believe the matter has been exaggerated, while others, like local resident Amelia, condemn Mr. Garnor's actions as irresponsible. 'He's supposed to set an example,' she stated, 'it's clear from the footage that this was no accident. He was sitting there waiting with the detonator, and the cat was deliberately lured to the birdhouse.' Mr. Garnor has chosen not to comment on the situation
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