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A pet cat has died after party-goers allegedly forced it to sniff cocaine.

Cheeko, a five-year-old tabby, was staying with its owner's friend at the time the cruel prank was carried out.

Nickay Grant, 18, Buckie in north east Scotland, said she was devastated when her pal told her what had happened.

It is understand her friend had a house party and a reveller tried to get the pet to snort a line of drugs but when it failed to do so they forced coke up its nose with a finger.

The friend then noticed the cat could not balance and started falling over and fitting before it died a short while later.

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The owner had asked a pal to look after her cat after she got four new dogs but still visited the feline every day.

The factory worker said: “I was shocked and gutted when I heard.

“The guy’s meant to have put the line on the table but Cheeko obviously didn’t want to sniff it.

“Then he’s just stuffed it up his nose and the cat’s taken really unwell. It’s awful.”

Scottish SPCA Senior Inspector Alison Simpson confirmed they were looking into the claims.

She said: “We have received a report relating to a cat which allegedly died after ingesting cocaine. Our investigation into this report is currently on-going.”

One man went on Facebook to deny any involvement but later removed his post, reported the Scottish Sun.