Home secretary asked to consider law change on catapults following Sky News investigation into animal abuse

Police in plea to catch catapult attackers targeting animals following Sky News investigation. Officers want people to be "our eyes and ears" and say anyone who thinks it's "harmless fun" is mistaken as the animals often die a slow and painful death. Officers say people who think it's harmless fun are mistaken.

Home secretary asked to consider law change on catapults following Sky News investigation. Sky News discovered nearly 500 members of catapult groups on WhatsApp. More than 350 photos and videos were shared of animals that had been killed or wounded with the weapons. Home secretary wants to consider a law change following investigation.

Sky News has revealed that children have been filming themselves using the devices to hurt animals. They have been sharing the videos in a UK-wide network on WhatsApp. Sky News also revealed the videos have been shared in the UK by children on the social networking site. MP urges govt to act after Sky investigation into misuse of catapults to harm animals.