A CAT had a leg amputated after a suspected shooting in Hartley Wintney.

Police are appealing for information after a cat was injured following the incident last month.

The cat returned home on Tuesday May 9 with significant injury, consistent with being shot, to one of her rear legs.

Due to the extent of the damage caused, the leg had to be amputated.

The cat is now recovering with her owners.

Police want to speak to anyone with information about what may have happened to the cat.

PC Vincent Lane, of Hampshire Constabulary’s Country Watch team, said: “This would appear to have been an isolated incident, as neither we nor the local veterinary practice have received reports of similar incidents around this time.

“It is possible that the cat was mistaken for a rabbit and accidently shot at on agricultural land.

“Whether this was accidental or intentional, we are keen to find out more about what happened.”

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting 44170181982.