Her world was turned upside-down when she learned her per cat died after being hit by a car.

Eastern Daily Press: Special Sergeant Tony Kimberley decided he had to make the kind gesture after the family of 13-year-old Caitlin Berg from Forncett St Peter, near Long Stratton, lost a kittenSpecial Sergeant Tony Kimberley decided he had to make the kind gesture after the family of 13-year-old Caitlin Berg from Forncett St Peter, near Long Stratton, lost a kitten (Image: Archant)

But thanks to the kindness of a police special sergeant, 13-year-old Caitlin Berg from Forncett St Peter, near Long Stratton, once again has a feline friend to cuddle.

S/Sgt Tony Kimberley was called in when Caitlin, who has bipolar disorder, had an episode last Wednesday after getting the bad news.

She said: 'I got sent home from school because I wasn't feeling well.

'When I came home my mum and dad had to tell me that my kitten Magic had been hit by a car.

'It shook me up and I just didn't know what to do.'

Her sister Chloé called the emergency services for help because Caitlin was so distressed and S/Sgt Kimberley arrived to help calm her down.

But S/Sgt Kimberley, who lives in Hethersett, felt so moved by her loss he wanted to do something more to help. So he bought an eight-week-old kitten from a woman in the same village for the cost of the injections it needed, and delighted Caitlin with the new pet.

S/Sgt Kimberley said: 'I could see how important Caitlin's cat was to her. It was her best friend and she could cuddle it when she was feeling down or had an episode. So when I saw an advert for some kittens for sale, I knew what I had to do.'

Caitlin has named her new kitten Bobbie. She said she couldn't thank S/Sgt Kimberley enough for what he had done.

She said: 'I can't believe that he has gone out of the way this much to make everything better.'

Caitlin's mother, Helen, said her family was overwhelmed by the kindness of the act.

- Anyone who wants more information about bipolar disorder should visit www.bipolaruk.org