Sickening moment delivery driver deliberately runs over deaf cat and leaves it to die
dailystar.co.ukcat.Mr Bumbles, an 18-year-old cat who was deaf, was run over by a delivery driver in an estate near Norwich in late March, succumbing to his injuries days later.The adopted cat suffered an array of horrifying injuries, which included a broken pelvis, gauged eye and a fractured spine.Owner Paul Walker, 58, now claims the delivery driver "intentionally" hit Mr Bumbles before fleeing as the cat lay squirming in agony in the cul-de-sac.CCTV footage appeared to show the black vehicle slowing to allow the cat to cross the road before suddenly accelerating towards him.The driver was then confronted by furious neighbours, before mounting the pavement to avoid Mr Bumbles' stricken body.CCTV footage then shows the driver leaving the estate in Great Plumstead near Norwich, Norfolk.Mr Walker, who spent £1,600 on vet bills to try to save Mr Bumbles, said he wants to see police prosecute the driver.The taxi firm boss said: "It was cold-hearted.
He obviously didn't have any compassion for the cat."I can forgive someone accidentally running the cat over but I think he got impatient and saw the cat wasn't going to move out the way and just ran over him."It shows no heart and no soul."He saw the cat squirming around in the road.
He was in a horrible state."In the video captured at around 6:30pm on March 25, locals were seen approaching the man, who is believed to work for a local food delivery service.The man, who appeared to be at the wrong address, rings a doorbell with a delivery bag in his hand.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.One woman is heard saying to the driver: "This cat is going to die now.
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