Kitten dies after being thrown from moving car

The "terrified" kitten was found at this junction last month

A kitten has been killed after being thrown from a moving car in what a charity has called "a really distressing and upsetting discovery".

The tabby-and-white cat, aged less than six months, was found at the junction of Burns Close and Chaucer Road in Welling, south-east London, at about 19:40 GMT on 31 October.

A member of the public witnessed the animal being thrown from a dark-coloured car with silver trim on the roof. They said the cat struggled to stand on its back legs after landing on the ground.

RSPCA rescue officer Brian Milligan, who attended the scene, said: "The kitten must have been terrified as this was happening and this was clearly a tragic ending to this young cat's life."

He added: "From what we've been told, it appears that the poor kitten was alive when it was allegedly thrown from the car, then possibly injured during the incident, and subsequently run over.

"If someone no longer wants their pet, there are many safe and responsible options available - abandoning or harming an animal is never acceptable."

The kitten's injuries, likely sustained from being struck by a vehicle, mean its sex is unclear, the RSPCA said. It was not microchipped.

The RSPCA is urging anyone in the area with doorbell or camera footage to come forward.