Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a cat was left seriously injured in an attack by a dog.

The incident happened in Friars Lane, Braintree, at about 1.15pm on Saturday, September 18.

The cat required medical attention from a vet, costing its owner thousands of pounds.

Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Essex Police, quoting crime reference number 42/228163/21.

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