Kidderminster man charged with animal cruelty offences

A Kidderminster man has been charged with offences relating to animal cruelty following an incident in the town on Wednesday 31 July.

Jamie Cook, 27, of Hurcott Road, Kidderminster has been charged with two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal (dog) - relating to one dog, criminal damage to a vehicle and assault of an emergency worker.

He has been bailed with conditions, including not to own or keep another dog, to appear at Worcester Magistrates Court on 10 October.

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