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Dog which attacked toddler was not a banned breed, police say

A dog which killed a 17-month-old girl in an attack was not a banned breed, police have said. Bella-Rae Birch died in hospital from her injuries after emergency services were called to her home in the Blackbrook area of St Helens, Merseyside, at 3....

24 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Two-year-old boy dies after being bitten by dog

A two-year-old boy has died in hospital days after being bitten by a dog. The attack happened at an address in Egdon, Worcestershire, on Monday and the boy was treated at Birmingham Children’s Hospital but died from his injuries, West Mercia ...

30 Mar 2022 at 15:55

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'Robust legislation' to enforce responsible dog ownership needed – Lowry

Deputy Michael Lowry has called for ‘robust legislation’ to enforce responsible dog ownership. ‘We are now in lambing season. Reports show that up to 3,000 sheep and lambs are killed or injured annually by dogs’ he stated. Raising the ...

03 Feb 2023 at 12:33

GMB presenter Charlotte Hawkins ‘deeply’ shaken after witnessing dog attack

Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins says she was shaken “deeply” after watching her friend’s daughter being attacked by a dog. Hawkins was reportedly walking with her own child and the eight-year-old girl when the animal ...

09 Aug 2023 at 23:31

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Boy, 12, left scarred for life and terrified of dogs after savage attack

A mother whose 12-year-old son was left scarred for life and terrified of dogs after he was mauled by a Rottweiler is urging people to keep their pets on leads. The youngster, who cannot be named for legal reasons, suffered multiple ...

02 Nov 2022 at 13:25

Man arrested after woman killed in dog attack

A 39-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a woman believed to have been attacked by two dogs. Essex Police said its officers were called to Hillman Avenue in Jaywick shortly after 4pm on Saturday where they found ...

04 Feb 2024 at 10:10

Action on dangerous dogs ‘five years too late’, Yousaf warned

First Minister Humza Yousaf has been warned a planned ban on XL bullies is five years too late as figures showed 7,600 people were treated for injuries sustained from dogs in one year. The figures were read out by Scottish ...

18 Jan 2024 at 13:16

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Control of dogs motion passed at Tipperary County Council

Tipperary County Council has passed a motion to write to a number of government departments calling for measures to strengthen the control of dogs legislation. Councillor Michael O’Meara brought forward the motion at this ...

19 Jan 2023 at 21:33

XL bully rules replicated in Scotland as minister blames impact of English laws

Owners of XL bully dogs in Scotland will be subject to new safeguards as the Government replicates UK legislation. Scottish community safety minister Siobhian Brown said the move is “right and proper” amid concern over ...

18 Jan 2024 at 16:28

Mother calls on Government to go much further on XL bully ban

The mother of a 10-year-old boy killed by an American XL bully dog has called on the Government to go much further than just banning the breed. Emma Whitfield, 32, said the Government needs to target backstreet ...

21 Sept 2023 at 14:09

Ministers set to work out American XL bully dogs ban after PM pledge

Ministers will soon have to set out details of the Prime Minister’s planned ban on American XL bully dogs. Rishi Sunak said the dogs will be banned by the end of the year in response to a series of attacks. ...

16 Sept 2023 at 07:10

Scotland

Woman charged after incident with XL bully-type dog

A woman has been charged with an alleged offence relating to the Dangerous Dogs Act after an incident involving an XL bully-type dog. Police were called to help restrain the dog outside a property in ...

08 Mar 2024 at 10:30

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