NIALL SHERIDAN'S HORRIFIC ANIMAL CRUELTY IN BONNYRIGG AND MIDLOTHIAN

Niall Sheridan, born on May 14, 1999, and residing at Lothian Street in Bonnyrigg, has been convicted of a disturbing act of animal cruelty that took place in Midlothian. His recent address in Bonnyrigg EH19 3AE is linked to a series of heinous acts involving a defenseless hedgehog, which he subjected to prolonged suffering and ultimately caused its death.

According to court reports, Sheridan's brutal assault occurred within the confines of his homeless accommodation in Midlothian, specifically at Kilbreck House. Witnesses and staff at the facility became alarmed when they observed Sheridan engaging in violent behavior towards a small hedgehog. The incident was captured on CCTV footage, revealing Sheridan playing with the animal in the corridor, where he used a pool cue to strike it and also hit it with a 'wet floor' cone. The footage further showed him stabbing the hedgehog approximately ten times with a knife, inflicting severe injuries during what was described as a harrowing ordeal that lasted around twenty minutes.

Throughout this time, Sheridan was seen laughing and joking with another man, even filming the abuse on his mobile phone. The cruelty inflicted upon the hedgehog was both prolonged and agonizing, with the vet's postmortem report indicating that the animal endured significant pain and suffering, and that its death was not instantaneous. The vet concluded that the injuries and suffering inflicted were unnecessary and excessive.

Concerned staff at Kilbreck House eventually called the police, who responded swiftly to the scene. Officers had to restrain Sheridan using handcuffs, leg restraints, and a spit hood to prevent further violence. During his arrest, Sheridan shouted threats, including statements such as threatening to