Mr Muk, a siberian forest cat, was taken from outside its north London home in July

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A large pedigree cat has been reunited with its owner nearly two months after being snatched.

The ginger siberian forest cat, Mr Muk, which has its own Instagram page, had been missing since it was taken from outside the owner’s home in Islington, north London, on 30 July.

Police said a suspect was later spotted on CCTV cradling the cat at a railway station.

A 22-year-old man was arrested in West Hampstead on Tuesday evening on suspicion of theft but released without charge the following day. The Met police said that, following an interview, the matter had been settled through community resolution.

Scotland Yard said Mr Muk was back home with its owner, who was described as “very upset” by the theft.

The grateful owner later posted a picture of herself reunited with the cat.