THREE ARRESTED AFTER CAT'S TAIL POSTED THROUGH LETTERBOX IN HULL

Police have arrested three people after the tail of a missing cat was posted through its owner's letterbox in Hull. The cat, aged eight, had been missing before its owner made the discovery. All three were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, police confirmed. Officers have not released the names, ages or identities of those held, nor their relationship to the cat or its owner. The force has not said whether the rest of the animal has been located.

The tail was pushed through the letterbox of the cat's owner at a property in Hull, according to police. Officers have not disclosed how long the cat had been missing before the discovery, nor the exact date on which it happened. Police have not confirmed how the three suspects came to be identified or arrested. The case remains under investigation, with no charges announced against any of the three. Police have not said whether they believe the three arrested acted together or are connected to one another.

Police said their investigation into the suspected animal cruelty is ongoing. None of the three arrested has been charged, and officers have not indicated when a decision on charges might be made. Police have not provided further updates on the cat's welfare or whereabouts beyond the recovery of its tail. The case was reported by police in Hull, where the arrests took place. No further details about the suspects or the investigation have been made public.