Winnipeg police says a 48-year-old man has been charged after allegedly shooting a cat with a pellet gun.

WPS says officers responded to a report of a gun around 9:30 a.m. near Ottawa Avenue and Roch Street.

Through an investigation, police say that a cat had been injured after being shot by a pellet gun, and it received medical attention.

As a result, a 48-year-old man has since been charged with killing or injuring animals, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, discharging a firearm with intent, and possession of a weapon.

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