The infamous 'Cat Killer' struck again in south east London on Monday night, taking the lives of two "treasured companion animals".

South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty (SNARL) was contacted by families in Mottingham and Lee, both reporting the discovery of their dead, mutilated pets.

The cat found in Mottingham belonged to a "distraught" elderly woman with dementia, while the victim in Lee was the companion of a young boy with autism.

Tony Jenkins, founder of SNARL, said: "I’m in no doubt that there’s at least one killer out there.

"The investigations into have been closed and excuses given, but what is important is the massive effect these killings can have on families.

"The cats are often companion animals, not just pets.

"Often people who have autism episodes are calmed by the animals, like the unfortunate boy in this case.

"The impact the loss of the animal has on a family is huge."

Both cats were found on Tuesday morning, just two miles away from each other.

The Mottingham victim was found in its owner's driver, "carved out", meaning its chest had been opened up.

The discovery in a Lee car park is thought to have been typical of the killer, who removed both the animal's head and tail.

SNARL is continuing to privately investigate what they describe as the UK Animal Killer despite the Met closing the case last year, having concluded the deaths were caused by cars running over cats which were then mutilated by foxes.

Tony Jenkins branded the suspected killer a "terrorist" after a headless and tailless body was discovered "on show" in Penge.

"People are petrified a head or tail will come back later," he said.

"Body parts have been left outside schools, in kiddie playgrounds, in gardens with trampolines and it is causing terror to parents.

"He has thought of young children and it is terror in its purest form.

"Whoever does this is a terrorist and you can quote me on that."