A horse was found dead on a country road last night.

The animal had been dumped in Bull Hill in Horton Kirby, Dartford, and was found by local man Aaron Feast at around 9.20pm last night.

He was out walking his dog at the time and said it was the latest in a recent spate of horses being found dead or injured in the area.

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"There's been four or five in the last few months in our area," said the 39-year-old.

"Horses or ponies dumped in lanes and roads. There was one still alive with a broken leg and others that were dead that have just been dumped.

"It's not a nice thing to see when you're out walking your dog."

The discovery came just hours after politicians lent their backing to a campaign to increase the maximum jail sentences for animal cruelty.

England and Wales have the lowest maximum custodial sentences in Europe for animal cruelty.

At six months, it pales in comparison for the top jail terms available for those guilty of theft and flytipping.

Kent Horsewatch arranged for the horse in Bull Hill to be removed.