Thug caught on CCTV repeatedly stamping on whimpering bulldog's head is banned from keeping animals for nine years

Published: 12:55, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 12:56, 3 June 2026 A thug has been handed a nine year ban from keeping animals after he was caught on CCTV repeatedly stamping on a cowering bulldog's head.  Leslie Hill, 61, was captured on CCTV violently attacking his brown-and-white dog Darcy at his home in Bermondsey, south London, in September last year.  Footage shows Hill mercilessly charging for the innocent dog and stamping on it, who cowers and lets out high-pitched yelps, as he enters his house. He then steps over the bulldog, which seemingly stays lying outside on his doorstep.  In a separate clip, and on a separate occasion, Darcy is seen recoiling in fear into a corner, as it watches the thug approach them down the corridor.  Hill proceeds to stamp on his victim's head, who is wearing a lead, twice as it squeals with each crushing of his foot. The cowering dog looks away from him, keeping its nose crushed into the door's cracks, as the animal abuser then attempts to open the door.  Hill pleaded guilty on May 21 to failing to fulfil his duties as a person responsible for an animal, namely subjecting Darcy to physical abuse, under the Animal Welfare Act at Croydon Magistrates' Court.  He was banned from keeping animals for nine years, and fined £200, plus a victim surcharge of £114 and prosecution costs of £85 - all of which the court ordered to be deducted from his benefits.  Hill was also ordered to complete 20 days of rehabilitation activities.  Leslie Hill (pictured) was captured on CCTV violently attacking his brown-and-white dog Darcy at his home in Bermondsey, south London , in September last year In a separate clip, and on a separate occasion, Darcy is seen recoiling in fear into a corner, as it watches the thug approach them down the corridor Hill proceeds to stamp on his victim's head, who is wearing a lead, twice as it squeals with each crushing of his foot The cowering dog looks away from him, keeping its nose crushed in the door's cracks, as the animal abuser then attempts to open the door Darcy was formally removed from his ownership after the private prosecution was brought against Hill by the RSPCA, sparked after they received the footage of the abuse. RSCPA Inspector Jade Guthrie added: 'Animals feel pain and distress just like we do and always deserve to be shown kindness and compassion.  'Sadly, Darcy, who is now in the care of the RSPCA, was sadly denied this, but we hope this result serves as a warning that such behaviour will not be tolerated.'  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.