Norwich man charged with animal cruelty after dog dies
A dog died and a woman got facial injuries during an incident over the weekend
A 46-year-old man from Norwich has been charged with animal cruelty.
Derek Campbell, of no fixed address, is accused of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal – namely killing a dog by throwing it against a door.
It comes after an incident in Philadelphia Lane at around 20.15pm on Sunday 2 February when police were called to reports of a disturbance during which a woman suffered a facial injury and a dog was killed.
Campbell was arrested two days later and taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
Police subsequently charged him with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, criminal damage, assault (ABH), and malicious communications (sending an indecent or grossly offensive text message for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety).
He appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 6 February 2025 where he was remanded in custody until his next appearance on Thursday 6 March 2025 at Norwich Crown Court.