Cat Survives Bird Table Explosion; Councillor Resigns After Incident

Suki, an old cat, survived a scary explosion. It happened at a bird table in Whittlebury. Video shows the cat entering; then, an explosion forced her to run. Luckily, she only had singed whiskers. Her owner, Nikki Elam, said Suki is now less trusting.

Nikki warned people on a village social media page. Reports linked a council member to the booby trap. Police investigated, but filed no charges. James Garnor, a councillor, then resigned with immediate effect.

The council stated that the incident occurred in 2023. They said police chose not to take further action and this wasn’t official business. The council also stated they can’t remove a councillor without a serious conviction and care about animal welfare a lot.

Nikki said the event traumatized Suki. It happened in her garden on April 9, 2023, and Suki returned home with missing whiskers, Nikki said. Nikki warned neighbors on Facebook after; someone said the cat was blown up, and Nikki felt sick after hearing this.

Northamptonshire Police looked into it. They confirmed they filed no criminal charges because they lacked proof for criminal charges. They used anti-social behavior laws instead in March 2024. The police told Suki’s owner about this result. News reporters could not reach Mr. Garnor for his side.