Revealed: Savage father, 32, caught on CCTV punching, kicking and choking a ... trends now
Neighbours of a heartless thug who avoided jail after brutally attacking two dogs say he was looking after his boss's pets.
Thomas Hardy, 32, was caught on CCTV punching a Cockapoo five times before strangling her and swinging her around by the neck.
Horrifying footage shows the father squeezing the terrified pet between his legs before throwing her into a lift in an apartment block in County Durham.
In one clip, the pup is seen cowering in the lift as Hardy kicks her before turning to smash the security camera in a fit of rage.
One shocked local, who asked not to be named, said Hardy claimed the dogs were his boss's.
Thomas Hardy (pictured) was caught on CCTV punching a Cockapoo five times before strangling her and swinging her around by the neck
Horrifying footage shows the father squeezing the terrified pet between his legs before throwing her into a lift in an apartment block in County Durham
In one clip, the pup is seen cowering in the lift as Hardy kicks her before turning to smash the security camera in a fit of rage
The neighbour said: 'He told us they were his boss' dogs. I heard he had the dogs with him but I didn't hear about the attack.
'It doesn't matter what animal it is, whether it's a dog or a cat you shouldn't be hurting it.
Read More
Dog owner, 32, caught on CCTV punching, kicking and choking his terrified cockapoo in heartbreaking campaign of violence avoids jail
'I've never seen Thomas fight. We were talking to him the other week and he said he's got another job.'
The horrifying incident unfolded on July 18 last year at Prior Court in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees.
Just five days later Hardy was caught on CCTV grabbing another dog by the neck before violently putting him on a lead, dropping him to the floor and yanking him off his front feet.
The heartbreaking footage, which MailOnline has seen and decided not to show in full, was
