A pet cat was shot in the neck with an airgun for the second time in two years.

Three-year-old Kennedy was shot in Alder Close on Monday between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

He suffered serious injuries which will require further treatment.

PC Andrew Shephard is investigating and said: “Sadly, this is the second time Kennedy has been shot at with an air rifle. A similar incident occurred in April 2014 and understandably the owners are extremely distressed by what has happened.

“I would appeal to anyone who has any information about what happened or who may be responsible to please contact me via the Herts Police non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference number F3/16/854.”