Teenagers ‘force hedgehog to inhale cannabis before throwing it in river’

The poor hedgehog was rescued by a passerby

The RSPCA are trying to track down a group of boys who blew cannabis into a bag containing a hedgehog before throwing it in a river, in an incident that they have branded as "horrific and callous." The incident happened in the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough on April 10. A passerby managed to rescue the animal, taking care of it overnight before alerting the RSPCA to the dreadful incident. The charity then took it to Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital for treatment. The hedgehog, which is partly-blind, is being kept in an incubator and is said to be doing well. Inspector Karl Marston, from the RSPCA, said that he was "shocked" by the attack on the animal, and that it was a "miracle" it had survived. Per the Harborough Mail, Insp Marston said: "We are extremely grateful to the members of the public for saving this poor hedgehog’s life and for keeping her safe overnight until we were able to collect her and take her to the hospital.