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Moments later, the cat lays purring and writhing on the ground until it "dies".

But after the play, Davis fell to the court and writhed in pain, holding his face.

Viral videos of them writhing in pain before being taken for medical treatment sparked a renewed debate over their treatment by authorities in Nigeria, as well as the length of their detention.

Four young suspects - who were arrested during major anti-government protests in August - collapsed on the courtroom floor, writhing in pain before being removed to get medical help.

Images of him writhing in agony as he burned to death in the family’s tent were shared around the world on social media.