CONVICTED (2022) | Adam Neil Alkour, born 18 July 1990, of 87 Grafton House, Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1ST – killed a cat by slitting her throat with a razor blade.
Vile Adam Alkour admitted killing the black and white female cat named Darwin in order to hide the fact he had broken her leg.
A court heard Alkour had taken over the care of the cat after her previous owners became unable to look after her.
But in a fit of anger during a supposed mental health crisis he hit her so hard he broke her leg. Having been unable to get an appointment to take her to a vet straight away, he became worried a vet would realise what he had done so decided to kill her, two days after breaking her leg.
Alex Bousfield, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, told Newcastle Crown Court : “This case concerns the physical abuse and improper killing of a black and white cat, Darwin. He broke her leg, cut her throat and buried her body to avoid detection.”
The court heard Alkour had sent a message to his friend in November 2021 saying the cat had died and the friend expressed his sympathy. In January 2022, Alkour sent a further message saying “in a fit of rage” he broke her leg and had been scared the vet would know what he had done if he took her for treatment, so he killed her.
Mr Bousfield said: “He then said he had walked six miles to bury the cat then returned the next day to bury the cat again because the ground was frozen.”
When spoken to by the RSPCA, Alkour confirmed killing Darwin and said he regretted it and “didn’t butcher her”. Mr Bousfield said: “He described grabbing a razor and cutting her throat. She was in a towel and he stayed with her until she bled out.”
The court heard he said Darwin was terrified of him and a vet said the injury would have caused extreme pain and trauma, the length of which would depend on the depth of the wound, which was unknown as Darwin’s body was never found.
Jonathan Cousins, defending, said the messages Alkour sent showed “remorse”.
He said: “He couldn’t live with the guilt of what he’d done. He said ‘I hate myself to the highest degree’.”
When questioned by the RSPCA in January 2022, Alkour fully admitted to what he had done.
The court heard Alkour deeply regrets what he did “with the deepest part of my heart”.
Mr Cousins said Alkour had grown up in the care system and had suffered neglect and abuse in his life, as well as homelessness.
As a result, he suffers from PTSD and other issues, the court was told.
Alkour, who has nine previous convictions, including for burglary and possessing cannabis with intent to supply, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and two counts of a charge relating to failing to protect an animal from pain and providing veterinary care.
Sentencing | jailed for six months and disqualified from keeping animals for life.
Evil despicable gutter trash !!
Sent it to prison
We Thank His Friend Very Much For Reporting This.
Absolutely Heartbreaking what he did to A Little Animal.
He won’t have no luck for what he did.
At least his Face is out there and everyone knows who he is.
He Is Mentally Disturbed Scum. Not Safe Around Anything.