Target: Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service, London, United Kingdom
Goal: Find and prosecute the man caught on camera punching a defenseless dog in the head four times at a supermarket doorway.
A tan and white bull breed dog walked into a Tulse Hill supermarket entrance. A man followed it inside, grabbed it and punched its head about four times. The dog had no way to defend itself. CCTV footage obtained by the RSPCA reportedly shows the assault. The man then fled with a second tan bull breed dog beside him.
The RSPCA publicized the footage and a photo of the suspect on Tuesday. Inspector Natalie Avery expressed severe concern for the dog’s ongoing welfare. The man’s identity remains unconfirmed, and the case remains open. Investigators are asking shoppers and shopkeepers to come forward through the RSPCA appeal line. The second dog’s welfare also deserves attention. A trusting animal cannot report what happened to it. Others must speak for it.
Cruelty carried out in public tests whether a community will act. An unidentified suspect walking free sends a dangerous message. Police must help identify the man and pursue prosecution if the evidence supports it. Anyone who recognizes him should call the RSPCA appeal line. Metropolitan Police leadership must put its full weight behind this case. Sign this petition and demand that the man be found and prosecuted.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner Rowley,
We are writing about a shocking incident outside a Tulse Hill Sainsbury’s. RSPCA footage shows a man following a tan and white bull breed dog inside. He grabbed the dog and punched its head about four times. He then fled with a second dog.
The man in the footage has not been identified. A defenseless animal was struck repeatedly, yet he remains at large. RSPCA Inspector Natalie Avery has appealed for information. Cases like this move faster when police lend their resources and expertise. Residents who use that entrance deserve to know someone is acting.
We urge you to direct officers to help the RSPCA identify and locate this man. Please ensure all CCTV from the area is preserved and reviewed. If the evidence supports it, please see that he is prosecuted fully. Inspector Avery’s appeal deserves every resource available. Dogs cannot ask for help. We are asking on their behalf. Please act now.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Ralf Steinberger
