A cat's emotional reaction when he thought he'd seen his late best friend on a TV screen has left social-media users trying, and failing, to hold back the tears. Cat owner Annie Tank shared the ...

The video opens like a dramatic police series, with the title “PAWS & ORDER: Crimes my cat Freya has committed” splashed across the screen. This sets the tone for a tongue-in-cheek exposé.

The cat's owner said it was "the purest and saddest video" she has ever captured, and TikTok users certainly seem to agree.