By Hannah Phillips,Ramazani Mwamba
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CCTV footage has captured the moment a dog is tied up and kicked by a cruel thug. The footage showed the Golden Retriever booted in the mouth outside a row of shops in broad daylight last month (August 14). After being bound and attacked, t he defenceless animal is then dragged down concrete steps. It happened in St Helens, Merseyside. The RSPCA is now appealing for information to track the man down, as reported by Need to Know. The man is described as slim, between 5 ft 3 and 5 ft 7, and wearing a black sports cap, black shorts and a jacket. Never miss a story with the MEN’s daily Catch Up newsletter – get it in your inbox by signing up here Officer Ben Marshall said: “We’d like to speak to the man seen in this footage as we believe he may hold vital information. “We’re very keen to find out more about this incident and check on the welfare of the dog involved. “We hope this individual comes forward or can be identified as we believe he can support our enquiries.” Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE —– Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That’s why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do – bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don’t miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
