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THIS is the sickening moment a young thug was filmed kicking a defenceless cat in a British residential street.

The clip, which was posted on Facebook, has been viewed 1.4 million times and shared by more than 9,000 people.

The video shows a young man approach the cat, attempting to pet it, before launching a brutal attack
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The video shows a young man approach the cat, attempting to pet it, before launching a brutal attackCredit: Array
The fate of the cat is unknown although it is feared to have suffered serious injury after the man kicks it with force
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The fate of the cat is unknown although it is feared to have suffered serious injury after the man kicks it with forceCredit: Array

The shocking footage shows the youngster lure the cat over before cruelly kicking the animal.

The video was posted on Facebook and sparked angry responses from users.

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Sam Morris said: “It ain't even funny, it's sick! That's someone's animal!”

Others called for a police investigation to find the man responsible and arrest him.

In a second clip another man is seen approaching a cat in the street
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In a second clip another man is seen approaching a cat in the streetCredit: Array
The man follows the cat, attempting to lure it over, before he kicks the animal which such force that it hits a car
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The man follows the cat, attempting to lure it over, before he kicks the animal which such force that it hits a carCredit: Array
As the cat attempts to walk away the vile thug chases after it and launches a brutal attack
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As the cat attempts to walk away the vile thug chases after it and launches a brutal attackCredit: Array
The RSPCA have confirmed they are now investigating the incident
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The RSPCA have confirmed they are now investigating the incidentCredit: Array

That clip shows a second man kicking a pet cat sending it flying through the air.

The exact location of both incidents is unknown.

The RSPCA have confirmed the incidents have been reported to them and they are now looking into it.

An RSPCA spokesperson said: "We were saddened to see this upsetting video, and we are currently looking into it further. We would encourage anyone with first-hand information about this incident to ring our emergency cruelty line on 0300 123 4999."

Police said on Thursday that a 16-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with the videos.

It said the teenager was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and is being held at a south London police station.

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