Appeal after man is seen throwing kittens into the Erewash Canal

9 March 2026 3

The surviving kitten in safe hands at a local vets (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

An appeal has been issued by Erewash Police officers after a male was seen throwing kittens into the Erewash Canal, under the bridge on Derby Road in Long Eaton.

The incident was spotted at around 2:00pm on 9th March.

Although three kittens were retrieved by a member of the public and another by Police, only one Kitten has survived, and, having been treated by a vet, is expected to make a full recovery.

A note of thanks has been offered to the couple who rescued the first three kittens and took them to the vets safely.

Police Officers are looking for any information that anyone can provide about this incident.

Anyone with any information is being asked to use non-emergency contact routes quoting reference 26000137979:

Call the non-emergency number 101.
Website – There are crime reporting tools at www.derbyshire.police.uk/
Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
X (Twitter) – direct message the contact centre via @DerPolContact

Written by: Ian Perry

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