Eight months' jail for cat killer - Update

A man who pleaded guilty to torturing and killing cats in East Renfrewshire has been jailed for eight months.

Anthony John Docherty killed three of the cats. All were decapitated, two were scalped, and one had its tail pulled off.



Paisley Sheriff Court heard psychiatric reports that Docherty's behaviour could escalate towards humans.

Sheriff Neil Douglas also banned the 23-year-old from owning, keeping or taking charge of animals indefinitely.