A group of youngsters were seen kicking a hedgehog around an Aspatria park.
Police are appealing for information after the incident, which happened on July 20 at around 8.50pm in St Mungo’s Park.
It is reported the group, aged between 13 ands 15, seriously injured the animal by kicking it.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 278 of 20th July 2022 or call 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
