XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack that killed neighbour
1 month, 3 weeks ago

XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack that killed neighbour

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Christopher Bell, 45, formerly of Maple Terrace, Shiney Row, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog which caused injury leading to death while dangerously out of control in a public place. Bell, now living in Coltman Street, Hull, was granted bail and will be sentenced on January 27. open image in gallery Christopher Bell leaving court after a previous hearing The charge named his dog as Titan – “an American bully XL”. At the time, Michael Kennedy, also from Shiney Row, said he had known Mr Langley for more than 20 years, and said many people knew him simply as “Scouse”.

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Why XL bully ban hasn't stopped the bloodbath: Victims tell how dogs with 'death in their eyes' are STILL mauling victims - and why an inbred ancestor called 'Killer Kimbo' plus the 'worst possible do
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why XL bully ban hasn't stopped the bloodbath: Victims tell how dogs with 'death in their eyes' are STILL mauling victims - and why an inbred ancestor called 'Killer Kimbo' plus the 'worst possible do

Daily Mail  

Nobody thought that a 'family-friendly' dog like Hunter would ever be a danger to baby Arabella. Genetic research carried out by the BullyWatch campaign group revealed that half of Britain's XL Bullies were descendants of an inbred dog named 'Killer Kimbo' from the US You might have thought that this would solve the problem of people being mauled to death …

Baby girl bitten by XL bully in serious condition as two people arrested
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Baby girl bitten by XL bully in serious condition as two people arrested

The Independent  

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Hunt underway for victim of XL Bully attack after 'woman was bitten as she tried to protect her dog' in Sheffield
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hunt underway for victim of XL Bully attack after 'woman was bitten as she tried to protect her dog' in Sheffield

Daily Mail  

Officers are searching for the victim of a reported XL Bully attack after a 'woman was bitten as she tried to protect her dog'. Armed police were called to Dunella Road in Sheffield at around 1.10pm on Saturday afternoon following reports that an XL Bully had bitten a woman. Police are searching for the victim of a reported XL Bully …

XL Bully owner weeps in court as she is jailed after her two dogs attacked young mother and tore chunks out of her arm
2 months ago

XL Bully owner weeps in court as she is jailed after her two dogs attacked young mother and tore chunks out of her arm

Daily Mail  

A woman whose two vicious XL Bullies set upon a young mother, tearing chunks out of her arm, wept when shown footage of the horrific attack- before she was jailed. The two dogs - Kodak, an XL Bully, and Love, an XLB cross - wandered onto a nearby street, and pounced on victim Katie Elliot - causing her life-changing injuries. …

Two men arrested after XL Bully killed in ‘deliberate attack’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Two men arrested after XL Bully killed in ‘deliberate attack’

The Independent  

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Suspected XL Bully dog killed in ‘targeted’ attack
3 months, 1 week ago

Suspected XL Bully dog killed in ‘targeted’ attack

The Independent  

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XL bully owner appears in court over death of man attacked by dogs in Staffordshire
4 months ago

XL bully owner appears in court over death of man attacked by dogs in Staffordshire

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Is the XL Bully ban really working? Boy, five, and teen, 15, are latest dog attack victims since strict ownership rules came into place - as experts say more people are 'likely' to get hurt as pets be
7 months, 1 week ago

Is the XL Bully ban really working? Boy, five, and teen, 15, are latest dog attack victims since strict ownership rules came into place - as experts say more people are 'likely' to get hurt as pets be

Daily Mail  

An expert has warned the UK will 'likely' see more XL Bully attacks in future despite the breed having been banned by the Government earlier this year. Angeline Mahal, 50, was killed at her home in Hornchurch, East London, last week by two of her own XL Bully dogs Esther Martin, 68 from Woodford Green, London, was mauled to death …

XL Bully destroyed after attacking 15-year-old boy at home in Wales
7 months, 1 week ago

XL Bully destroyed after attacking 15-year-old boy at home in Wales

The Independent  

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Family warn XL Bully owners after ‘kind-hearted’ mother killed by pets
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Family warn XL Bully owners after ‘kind-hearted’ mother killed by pets

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Hornchurch XL Bully attack: Tragic sign outside home where woman was mauled to death by her own XL bullies
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hornchurch XL Bully attack: Tragic sign outside home where woman was mauled to death by her own XL bullies

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Woman mauled to death by her pet XL Bullies in east London home
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman mauled to death by her pet XL Bullies in east London home

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XL bully victim’s injuries were ‘worst doctor had ever seen’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

XL bully victim’s injuries were ‘worst doctor had ever seen’

The Telegraph  

At the property in Tyldesley, Wigan, the inspector discovered 19 dogs, including 13 puppies and six adult XL bullies, among them Poseidon A welfare notice was issued to Mr Bates over the “sub-optimal” conditions the inspector found the dogs to be living in. Mr Bates said: “I was trying to better the breed and produce show quality, champion XL bullies.” …

First person in England sentenced for keeping illegal XL Bully under new laws
9 months ago

First person in England sentenced for keeping illegal XL Bully under new laws

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‘XL Bully’ shot dead by police after attacking four people in Battersea
9 months, 1 week ago

‘XL Bully’ shot dead by police after attacking four people in Battersea

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Toddler mauled by XL Bully and left needing surgery after climbing on family dog
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Toddler mauled by XL Bully and left needing surgery after climbing on family dog

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XL bully destroyed after savaging rescue husky while ‘unmuzzled and unleashed’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

XL bully destroyed after savaging rescue husky while ‘unmuzzled and unleashed’

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Moment XL Bully which hurt three people and a Collie is shot dead by police as animal lover says dog's 'screams will always haunt him'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Moment XL Bully which hurt three people and a Collie is shot dead by police as animal lover says dog's 'screams will always haunt him'

Daily Mail  

This is the moment a large XL bully-type dog which injured three people and attacked a Collie is shot dead by police. A Police Scotland spokesperson today told MailOnline: 'Around 10.25am on Sunday, 18 February, police were called to a report of a large bulldog-type dog attacking a Collie dog on Mannering, East Kilbride. From Friday, February 23 all owners …

Eight-year-old boy who was mauled by 'XL Bully' has 'serious head injuries' after vicious attack in communal area of block of flats: Cops arrest man and woman
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Eight-year-old boy who was mauled by 'XL Bully' has 'serious head injuries' after vicious attack in communal area of block of flats: Cops arrest man and woman

Daily Mail  

It follows a string of 'XL Bully' attacks despite the new ban A man and woman have been arrested after a boy was left with 'serious head injuries' after being mauled by an 'XL Bully' attack in the communal area of a nearby block of flats. The attack occurred in Bootle, Merseyside, on Saturday February 10 where the boy, 8, …

How to defend yourself in an XL Bully attack: Dangerous dog expert gives advice on what to do if you're mauled by the banned breed
11 months ago

How to defend yourself in an XL Bully attack: Dangerous dog expert gives advice on what to do if you're mauled by the banned breed

Daily Mail  

The ban on American XL Bully dogs came into force on February 1, with owners facing criminal proceedings unless their pet is registered as exempt. Here is everything you need to know if you are attacked an XL Bully: How to defend yourself if you are attacked by an XL Bully dog A clip from an attack by an XL …

Revealed: The 'XL Bully breeder' and wannabe rapper arrested after grandmother, 68, was mauled to death by his dogs in front of her 11-year-old grandson in Essex seaside horror
11 months ago

Revealed: The 'XL Bully breeder' and wannabe rapper arrested after grandmother, 68, was mauled to death by his dogs in front of her 11-year-old grandson in Essex seaside horror

Daily Mail  

The suspected XL Bully dogs who mauled a beloved grandmother to death during a horrific attack along the Essex seafront are owned by a breeder and wannabe rapper, MailOnline can reveal today. Tattooed East London rapper Warren, who features in drill music videos online, posted a Facebook ad selling XL Bully puppies for £500 in November, we can also reveal. …

Warning 10,000 unregistered XL bullies could be at large despite ban coming into force
11 months, 1 week ago

Warning 10,000 unregistered XL bullies could be at large despite ban coming into force

The Independent  

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XL Bully ‘found tied up and set on fire’ ahead of ban
1 year ago

XL Bully ‘found tied up and set on fire’ ahead of ban

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XL bully dogs in rescue homes win last-ditch reprieve
1 year ago

XL bully dogs in rescue homes win last-ditch reprieve

The Telegraph  

XL bullies have been given a temporary reprieve after campaigners won an injunction to stop rescue dogs being put down. It follows public outcry at a rise in attacks by XL bullies, with an estimated 14 deaths of humans in the last three years and 351 attacks by large bully breeds this year alone, according to Bully Watch. A High …

Moment man is attacked by ‘XL Bully’ on station platform
1 year ago

Moment man is attacked by ‘XL Bully’ on station platform

The Telegraph  

Two dogs were seized by British Transport Police after a commuter was bitten in a suspected XL Bully attack on a train platform at Stratford station, in London. The animals were taken to a secure kennel after British Transport Police were called and the force continues to investigate the incident. British Transport Police said in a statement: “Officers were alerted …

Father ‘inch from death’ after dangerous dog attack as he walked home with shopping
1 year, 1 month ago

Father ‘inch from death’ after dangerous dog attack as he walked home with shopping

The Independent  

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Dramatic moment armed police shoot dead suspected XL Bully after rampage that injured two people
1 year, 2 months ago

Dramatic moment armed police shoot dead suspected XL Bully after rampage that injured two people

Daily Mail  

This is the dramatic moment armed police shot dead a suspected XL Bully after a rampage which resulted in two people being injured. Officers were called to Stainland Road in Halifax, West Yorkshire, at around 6pm on Monday after reports of 'a concern for safety' following a dog attack The two people were taken to hospital while the other dog …

Man seriously injured in ‘out of control’ XL Bully attack as two people arrested
1 year, 2 months ago

Man seriously injured in ‘out of control’ XL Bully attack as two people arrested

The Independent  

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XL bully dogs banned from end of year after surge in attacks
1 year, 2 months ago

XL bully dogs banned from end of year after surge in attacks

The Independent  

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Police officer seriously injured in XL Bully dog attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Police officer seriously injured in XL Bully dog attack

The Independent  

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XL bully dogs ban ‘pretty close’ to being introduced, says Environment Secretary
1 year, 2 months ago

XL bully dogs ban ‘pretty close’ to being introduced, says Environment Secretary

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Woman mauled by her own XL bully dog
1 year, 2 months ago

Woman mauled by her own XL bully dog

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Baddeley Green dog attack: Two women taken to hospital after suspected XL bully attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Baddeley Green dog attack: Two women taken to hospital after suspected XL bully attack

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‘Kind’ man mauled to death in XL Bully attack in Sunderland was ‘only 8st and stood no chance’
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Kind’ man mauled to death in XL Bully attack in Sunderland was ‘only 8st and stood no chance’

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Man bailed after fatal XL bully attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Man bailed after fatal XL bully attack

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Man ‘seriously injured’ after dog attack in Sunderland
1 year, 3 months ago

Man ‘seriously injured’ after dog attack in Sunderland

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Mother’s screams heard as boy, 1, ‘bitten on leg by XL Bully’
1 year, 3 months ago

Mother’s screams heard as boy, 1, ‘bitten on leg by XL Bully’

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XL Bully dog tasered wheelie bin police attack
1 year, 3 months ago

XL Bully dog tasered wheelie bin police attack

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Man taken to hospital after suspected American XL bully dog attack in park
1 year, 3 months ago

Man taken to hospital after suspected American XL bully dog attack in park

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Police called out twice to XL Bully dogs suspected of killing father-of-two
1 year, 3 months ago

Police called out twice to XL Bully dogs suspected of killing father-of-two

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Man killed in attack by two XL bullies named by police
1 year, 3 months ago

Man killed in attack by two XL bullies named by police

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Man ‘killed by two American XL bully dogs’ as he tried to protect elderly mother
1 year, 3 months ago

Man ‘killed by two American XL bully dogs’ as he tried to protect elderly mother

The Telegraph  

A man was killed by what police believe to be two American XL bully dogs as he tried to protect his elderly mother from the animals, which had got into her garden. An eyewitness said that Ian Price, 52, ran out of his detached house in Stonnall, on the edge of Walsall in the West Midlands, after seeing that the …

XL bully dogs to be banned by end of year after man killed in attack
1 year, 3 months ago

XL bully dogs to be banned by end of year after man killed in attack

The Telegraph  

American XL bully dogs will be banned by the end of the year, Rishi Sunak has announced after a man trying to protect his elderly mother died in the latest attack. The Prime Minister said he shared the nation’s horror at the spate of terrifying incidents involving the breed, adding: “It is clear this is not about a handful of …

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