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Police Investigate Global Cat Torture Network Amid Shocking Abuse

8/4/2025

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A shocking BBC investigation has revealed a sinister international network of online cat torture groups, with members in the UK. Graphic videos of cat abuse circulate among thousands, alongside chilling discussions about adopting kittens for cruel purposes. In light of recent kitten killings in London, police are urgently probing connections to this horrifying network, which traces back to China.

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Story summary

A shocking BBC investigation has revealed a sinister international network of online cat torture groups, with members in the UK. Graphic videos of cat abuse circulate among thousands, alongside chilling discussions about adopting kittens for cruel purposes. In light of recent kitten killings in London, police are urgently probing connections to this horrifying network, which traces back to China.