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Thank you to @Big_Stan for bringing this story to my attention.

A man has been charged with an animal cruelty offence after a pup was killed with a hammer in County Armagh.

The 23-year-old is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

A 16-year-old, also arrested in connection with the incident which police believe happened during a party in Lurgan, has been released on bail.

Police were made aware of the attack on Sparky, a terrier breed, on Monday and the men were arrested on Tuesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-42958836


It's believed the incident happened on Saturday and was shared on the social media platform Snapchat.

The remains were recovered from a bin and a post mortem is to take place to determine the cause of death.

Since reports of the incident first emerged on Monday night speculation over the incident reached fever pitch, which police have attempted to quell.

Earlier officers urged anyone who may have seen posts about the incident on Snapchat or other networks to get in touch.

Police have said Snapchat will not be releasing data relating to the barbaric killing of the 11-week-old puppy.

Officers said the social network would only share information on certain crimes and this incident did not fall into one of those categories.

"Snapchat are NOT the bad guys in this, and like us are merely bound by law," said police in an update.

They have also urged the public to stop sharing names of individuals they may think are involved as it could "prejudice the court case," urging anyone with information instead to contact police.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...d-after-sparky-killed-in-lurgan-36573116.html


Police in Craigavon are investigating an animal cruelty case after claims that a puppy was hit over the head with a hammer and microwaved.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...-microwaved-in-northern-ireland-36571672.html


There has been outrage and disgust after allegations that the 11-week-old dog named Sparky had been beaten with a hammer and put in a microwave.

Police have recovered a hammer as part of their investigation.

Yesterday the PSNI launched an appeal to get "justice for Sparky".

"Whatever happened, it is obvious that little Sparky suffered a horrendous death," the police said.

It's understood the alleged incident happened on Saturday at Ailsbury Park in the town.

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The PSNI has attempted to quell speculation about who was behind the incident since reports first emerged on Monday.

It confirmed other people were being "looked at" in relation to the alleged incident, "however we can only go where the evidence takes us... that is not speculation and whataboutery".

Police have appealed for anyone with information, particularly those who may have footage or photographs of the alleged incident, to get in touch.

"We want to get to the bottom of that and make sure that whoever is responsible is held to account," the PSNI said.

"We have two in custody, but need the evidence to be able to take that further."

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...-microwaved-in-northern-ireland-36574573.html
 
@Abroad
A man accused of beating a puppy to death with a hammer will stand before a jury, accused of animal cruelty, a judge ordered.

Kyle Keegan appeared at Craigavon Magistrates Court yesterday in relation to the alleged incident in February.

The 23-year-old confirmed he was aware of the single count against him and that he had no objections to the holding of a preliminary enquiry (PE) - the legal process necessary to move a case to the Crown Court.

In cases of animal cruelty, the maximum sentence in the Magistrates Court is 12 months; in the Crown Court it is five years.

Keegan, from Gilpins Manor in Lurgan, is in custody charged with causing unnecessary suffering to the pup, called Sparky, on February 3 this year.

Previous court hearings have heard how the dog's bloodied remains were found in a bin in the Ailsbury Park area of Lurgan after a house party. An initial post mortem revealed Sparky had sustained a number of fractures as well as severe brain trauma.

There have also been allegations that the 11-week-old pup was microwaved, and detectives investigating the case have sent samples to Scotland for testing.

Police also conducted enquiries with social media outlets after claims the alleged incident was broadcast online.

Judge Bernie Kelly previously commented that in her almost 40-year legal career: "I have never in my life come across something as cruel as what's alleged" against Keegan.

In court yesterday, the prosecution lawyer submitted that based on the papers and statements before the court, there was a case against Keegan for him to answer.

Defence barrister Barry McKenna said he had no contrary submissions but revealed that despite the allegation that Sparky had been put in a microwave, there was "no evidence" of that in the PE papers.

Judge Kelly told the barrister, however, there was nothing to stop the prosecution introducing further evidence but that was for another day so he "shouldn't get too excited yet".

She added that she had been shown the photographs of the dog before the case had even started as they had made their way onto Facebook.

Keegan, whose parents sat in the public gallery, was told he had the right to comment on the charge or call evidence on his own behalf but he declined the opportunity.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...l-death-prepares-to-stand-trial-37389383.html
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