Boy, 13, accused of torturing hedgehog to death in ‘lengthy’ attack

Garda Gemma Twohig told Judge Treasa Kelly the boy made no reply when she charged him with injuring a protected wild animal, and causing or permitting unnecessary suffering endangering the health and welfare of an animal.

A 13-year-old Dublin boy has appeared in court accused of torturing a hedgehog to death in a 35-minute attack.