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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s guilty neighbour has let the cat out of the bag — he accidentally killed her cat almost two years ago.

The famous feline, dubbed the First Cat of New Zealand, attracted a viral following for her cute antics, extra opposable thumbs (polydactyly) and interrupting a call between Ardern and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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The man, who said his name was Chris, told Stuff he drove over the orange-and-white rescue cat after hastily driving back to work during his lunch break.