The duck was killed by a young boy

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The RSPCA have released heartbreaking images of the duck after the attack and have urged members of the public to come forward if they saw anything. The graphic photos show the terrible damage that the duck suffered to its face, throat and head as a result of the vicious attack. The boy, who was wearing his school uniform, was seen by a member of the public kicking the poor duck. RSPCA inspector Rachel Smith said: "This was a completely barbaric attack on a defenceless duck - this is absolutely no way to treat any animal."

The RSPCA are investigating the terrible incident

People passing saw a group of three boys close to the duck and claim to have seen one boy kicking the animal before throwing the body over a fence. They confronted the young boys after witnessing the callous attack, but they escaped on their bikes before they could be caught. Carina Powney, the Waltham Abbey Green Party's animal welfare and wildlife spokeswoman, said: "I am a voice for issues to do with animal welfare and wildlife. We are really horrified to read about this. "We hope that if anybody knows anything they do the right thing. There are a couple of witnesses.