A man caught on camera viciously kicking a puppy in a public park has said he is "disgusted and ashamed" of his behaviour. Arthur Kent, 24, of Welling, southeast London, said he became angry when the dog urinated on him and would not walk on a lead.
Kent was filmed by a member of the public yanking the puppy off the ground by its lead and delivering at least two kicks that were so hard the dog was knocked off its feet. "He wouldn't walk so I gave him a kick and a yank. I didn't mean him no harm, I was just trying to teach him how to walk," he said.
"The dog was a bit scared of me after that. But I apologised to him, kissed him and gave him some toys." The puppy was seized by police and given to the RSPCA, which is considering charges under the Animal Welfare Act.
Kent was previously jailed for 18 months for robbery. He says he expects to be sent back to prison if prosecuted by the RSPCA. Despite the puppy being seized, Kent still owns a whippet-cross Staffordshire-terrier.
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