A MAN set three dogs on a cat before kicking it to death.

Durham police said the man went into the backyard of an empty house in Fifth Street Horden, near Peterlee, with three dogs, at about 10pm on Wednesday, May 10.

He set the dogs on it before then kicking the animal to death, before running off down the street.

The suspect has been described as being between 20 and 30-years-old, slim, and was wearing a red hoodie and dark trousers.

The dogs are described as a black/brown terrier, a white and brown lurcher and a sandy coloured lurcher.

  • Anyone with information should contact Durham Constabulary on 101 quoting CRI00053473 / DHM-10052017-0489.