In Hull Crown Court Callum Pullen, 22, of Gainford Grove, Hull, admitted wilfully killing a badger and causing an animal fight to take place in May. He also admitted possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply and supplying the drug on September 7 last year, as well as affray and possessing a knife on July 27.

Pullen was observed by police dealing drugs in a children’s park in Hull. When he was detained seven packages of crack cocaine, valued at £140 were found on him. Mobile phones were seized and footage of a badger being attacked by two dogs was discovered. The dogs were being encouraged by a man’s voice and laughter could also be heard. The badger was left badly injured and later died.

Pullen claimed that he no longer owned the dogs that were involved in the attack having sold them in November.

Judge Sophie McKone banned Pullen from keeping animals indefinitely and jailed him for two years and 10 months.