A second cat has been killed by a pack of wild dogs in a Kent town.

People living in Darnley Road, Strood, were woken in the middle of the night by the piercing wail of a cat in pain.

Police were called at 2.57am on Wednesday, to a report of three stray dogs roaming the area.

A number of people came out of their houses to investigate the source of the noise and tried to scare the vicious canines away.

"The cat stood no chance. They looked like hyenas. I've never been so scared to go outside my house..." - witness

Holly Parker witnessed the attack, which happened near the large Tesco store.

She said: "Three wild dogs mauled a poor cat. I tried saving it and scaring them off but they were so strong and fierce, they scared me.

"They did run off eventually. They were ugly looking, huge dogs. I'm scared for humans after seeing them."

Another witness to the attack, who did not want to be named said: "The cat stood no chance, they looked like hyenas. I've never been so scared to go outside my house.

"If this had been an attack on a human, a child would be dead, and an adult probably as well.

"Maybe it will take a death or serious attack before these dogs are stopped."

The dogs remained in the area for a few minutes, before disappearing up an alley way.

There was a similar incident in June when a cat owner had to watch CCTV footage of his pet, Coco, being ripped apart by three wild dogs on the Medway Gate estate.

The dogs bear unusual markings and stalked Empire Road, Strood, before launching an assault on the small black cat.

They played tug-of-war with its lifeless body before running off with the corpse.

Mother-of-five Amanda Tye, 32, whose husband Rik, 36, was the owner of the cat, said at the time: "Coco was a one in a million cat who we'll miss so much.

"They may well go for a child if they are hungry enough – they pose a big threat.

Police have asked Medway Council to advise the local dog warden of the incident.

Anyone with information about the dogs is asked to call the council's environmental services team on 01634 333333.

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