Two people helping to feed stray cats have been assaulted in an “atrocious” attack.
One of them was knocked unconscious, according to volunteers from Community Helping Campbelltown Cats in Western Sydney.
The charity said one of its members was feeding a colony of 15 stray cats when a man pulled up in a car.
“The colony manager had fed the cats, was tidying up when two colleagues happened to be passing and stopped to talk to her,” the charity said on Facebook.
“The colony manager was asked if she was still feeding the cats and matters quickly escalated.
“The two male colleagues stepped up to protect the Colony Manager and were viciously attacked, one ending up laying unconscious with a head injury.”
The post said the charity is “devastated” and said there is “no easy solution” to helping unowned cats due to a lack of money and support.
Police confirmed they were called to the street in Ingleburn following reports of an assault at 11.30pm on Friday night.
“A 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman had been assaulted by an unknown man, who had left before the arrival of police,” police said.
A cat from Community Helping Campbelltown Cats. (Facebook)
He was white, 185cm to 190cm tall, aged in his 30s, with brown hair and a brown beard.
He was wearing navy shorts and a teal singlet and was in a gold Nissan Patrol with NSW registration DI21XU.
NSW Ambulance confirmed they attended on Friday night and two people were taken to Campbelltown Hospital.
Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam. 9News.com.au has contacted the charity.
It is raising money to try and get the cats off the streets.
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