Alan Vincent was jailed for six months for killing a cat

Alan Vincent, 38, violently bashed the “meowing and screeching” cat before tossing the dying pet over a hedge.

Horrified neighbours confronted Vincent, a postman for nine years, but he told them to “**** off” and carried on delivering letters.

The 14-year-old tabby, Tiddy, was found in a nearby garden by her owner, Ami Hartridge, 34, but died hours later from “horrific internal injuries”.

Vincent was jailed for six months yesterday after being found guilty of causing unnecessary animal suffering in Windsor, Berks, last March.

Reading Magistrates Court heard Laura Lucardini, 72, describe the attack. She said: “I saw the postman bashing the lid down and realised he was smashing it on to the cat who was meowing loudly, screeching.” She saw Vincent toss the cat over the hedge.