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Up until last week there had been 54 incidents - predominantly across Kent and south-east London - being investigated. This has now soared to 84, spreading across the UK.
It is feared copycat shavings may be taking place by more than one person
A thug dubbed the "Phantom Cat Shaver" is feared to have taken hair clippers to over 80 pets nationwide as probes are launched across the country.
Cats in the Bowthorpe and Costessey areas of Norwich appear to have been victims of bizarre attacks which have seen their fur shaved.
Over 50 incidents of cats shaved by hair clippers have been reported to an animal welfare organization in Medway since the beginning of December.