WARNING: DISTRESSING FOOTAGE: The long-haired woman, wearing a pink hoodie and black leggings, appears to kick the dog, sending it scurrying onto the grass before she kicks it again\r
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A woman was caught on camera kicking a small dog five times while taking it for a walk in broad daylight.\r
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Footage shows her lashing out at the little black pooch, believed to be an English Cocker Spaniel.\r
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She was filmed by Mark Robinson, from Burnley, Lancashire, who fumed: This b***h walks though Kibble every day walking her dogs, she continued kicking it around the corner until someone shouted at her.\r
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The long-haired woman, wearing a pink hoodie and black leggings, can be seen kicking the dog, which is on a lead, sending it scurrying onto the grass before she chases it and kicks it again.\r
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She drags it back and kicks it three more times, reports the Daily Record.\r
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The woman is also walking another dog as she aims her kicks at the defenceless animal.\r
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Marks video has attracted more than 351,000 views on Facebook and has clocked up 4,226 shares.\r
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Online commentators have condemned the womans actions.\r
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Gillian Tattersall said: Absolutely shocking, poor dog. Needs reporting so the dog can be taken away before she does it again.\r
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Steve Burnley said the owner deserved a taste of her own medicine, saying: She needs a good kicking.\r
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Stephen Keeler agreed, saying: Someone should kick her around the block.\r
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Annemarie Maughan said: Wish I lived in your town. Id slap her so hard.\r
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RSPCA Lancashire East said: We are aware of the video of a girl kicking a dog in the Burnley area.\r
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The local RSPCA inspector is dealing with this. If anyone has any information regarding this incident please contact the national control centre on 0300 1234 999.\r
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Burnley and Padiham Police praised Mark for posting his video on Facebook.\r
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A spokesman said: We are investigating reports of a dog being assaulted in Burnley.\r
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Police were contacted yesterday (September 14) after an alleged incident close to the Kibble Bank area.\r
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A joint investigation is being carried out by Lancashire Police and the RSPCA and enquiries are continuing.\r
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A 17-year-old girl from Burnley will be voluntarily interviewed by police in connection with the incident at a later date.
