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Three individuals, aged 37, 47, and 75, were arrested in Hull after a missing eight-year-old cat named Max’s tail was posted through his owners' letterbox. The bizarre incident occurred five days after Max went missing from outside his home; his tail was found by one of the owners when she checked their mailbox. Following forensic examinations and investigations, police are questioning them on charges including malicious communications and animal cruelty.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
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Story summary
In Hull, Humberside Police arrested three individuals — a 37-year-old woman, a 47-year-old man, and a 75-year-old man — in connection with the death of an eight-year-old tabby cat named Max. On September 14, 2025, Max went missing from his home after being left outside by Louise, one of his owners. Five days later, Lisa, another owner, discovered Max's tail inside their shared mailbox at a block of flats in Hull. This gruesome discovery led to the arrests and deep distress for Louise and Lisa, who had been searching for Max since he vanished. The incident shocked the community and highlighted the tragic end to their search efforts.
Written for “Cat Stalking Case” on 2026-10-08,
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Three people have been arrested after a missing tabby cat's tail was posted through his owner's letterbox.
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tail → arrest → letterbox
A 37-year-old woman and two men, aged 47 and 75, are being questioned by police following the death of eight-year-old Max.
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woman → age → Max
The arrests come after Max vanished from outside the home of owners Louise, 45, and Lisa, 47, in Hull last month.
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Max → come → Hull
Five days on from the disappearance Lisa opened her post box to discover Max's distinctive white-tipped tail.
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Lisa → open → tail
Louise said: 'I just heard Lisa screaming and crying.
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Lisa → say → ?
That is something I will never forget.'
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I → forget → ?
Max had disappeared after Louise put him in the front garden at around noon on Monday, September 14.
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Louise → disappear → Monday
She said he had become a 'real home body' after the family moved in July 2025 – rarely venturing further than neighbouring gardens.
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family → say → gardens
But by the afternoon there was no sign of him and by 7pm Louise was reportedly 'panicking', with the couple putting up missing posters the following day.
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couple → be → posters
A 37–year–old woman and two men, aged 47 and 75, are being questioned by police following the death of eight–year–old Max (pictured)
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woman → age → Max
Louise (pictured) said: 'I just heard Lisa screaming and crying.
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Lisa → picture → ?
That is something I will never forget'
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I → forget → ?
The mailbox inside Louise and Lisa's building - where the cat's tail was discovered - is seen here
When Lisa went to collect their mail from the shared post area at their block of flats she made the discovery.
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she → discover → discovery
Following the incident, Max's tail was sent to a specialist vet in Liverpool for forensic examination.
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tail → follow → examination
Six days after the tail was discovered, the cat's body was found by a dog walker in woods close to their home.
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body → discover → home
Samples of Max's fur were taken by investigators as part of the search for DNA.
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Samples → take → DNA
The couple held a candlelit memorial for Max outside their flat beside his favourite tree, with mourners tying yellow ribbons around it.
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mourners → hold → it
The ordeal also cast a shadow over Louise and Lisa's wedding plans.
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ordeal → cast → plans
They cancelled a planned pub celebration and buffet following the ceremony because they said they could no longer bear the thought of celebrating.
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they → cancel → thought
All three suspects have been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and failing to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal.
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suspects → arrest → animal
Following the incident, Max's tail was sent to a specialist vet in Liverpool for forensic examination
The 47-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.
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man → follow → assault
And the 75-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation and harassment.
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man → arrest → intimidation
All three remain in police custody.
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three → remain → custody
Inspector Lucy Kevan, of Humberside Police, said: 'I understand a report of this nature causes concern amongst the community.
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report → say → community
However, I would like to provide reassurance that we believe this to be an isolated incident.'
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this → like → reassurance
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