Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of cruelty to an animal have been bailed.
Police confirmed they received reports of animal cruelty at a property on Westminster Avenue, Bootle, taking place on Sunday, March 5. As a result, two boys, aged 13, and one girl, aged 16, from Liverpool, were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty offences and taken into police custody earlier this week.
Now officers have confirmed three have all been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries. After the incident one cat was left in a critical but stable condition.
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A spokesperson for Merseyside police previously said: "Three teenagers have been arrested following a report of animal cruelty. Just after 8.30pm last night officers received a report of animal cruelty at an address on Westminster Avenue that took place on Sunday, March 5.
"Two boys aged 13 and one girl aged 16 from Liverpool have been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animal offences. They have been taken to a police station in Merseyside where they remain in custody.
"An investigation is underway in the area. Anyone with information should contact us @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 23000194073."
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