Suspected XL Bully dog killed in ‘targeted’ attack
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Suspected XL Bully dog killed in ‘targeted’ attack

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. Read our privacy policy An investigation has been launched after a suspected XL Bully was killed in a ’targeted’ attack. Last month, the RSPCA revealed shock figures showed a dramatic rise in abuse toward XL Bully dogs since the government ban on the breed, with the animals decapitated, injured and abandoned. The number of reports made to the animal charity of intentional harm to XL Bully dogs in the first eight months of 2024 was 103, compared to 39 in the same period in 2023.

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My teenage sons were mauled by the neighbour's hound after it escaped next door and attacked our sausage dog... now they're too scared to leave the house
6 days ago

My teenage sons were mauled by the neighbour's hound after it escaped next door and attacked our sausage dog... now they're too scared to leave the house

Daily Mail  

A vicious dog attack on two teenage brothers left them so traumatised they're now too frightened to leave their house. A 17-year old boy and his 13-year-old brother were left scared of leaving their house after being attacked by a vicious dog The aggressive dog dragged the boy to the floor and bit him on his legs, arms, chest and …

Man viciously attacked by 'XL bully' in back garden is fighting for life as police kill dog with Taser
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Man viciously attacked by 'XL bully' in back garden is fighting for life as police kill dog with Taser

Daily Mail  

A man has been left with serious injuries after being attacked by a dog believed to be an XL Bully in the back garden of a home. Armed police and a specialist dog unit were called to scene on Ripon Drive, West Bromwich, at around 4.40pm yesterday following reports of a dog attack. Armed police and a specialist dog unit …

Teenager killed by XL Bully named by police
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1 month ago

Teenager killed by XL Bully named by police

The Independent  

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Screams heard by neighbours as teenager is killed in suspected XL Bully attack
1 month ago

Screams heard by neighbours as teenager is killed in suspected XL Bully attack

The Independent  

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XL bullies account for half of dogs seized and euthanised by police
1 month, 1 week ago

XL bullies account for half of dogs seized and euthanised by police

The Independent  

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Armed police had to fire 19 SHOTS to kill two XL Bully dogs after an 84-year-old man was dragged off the street and mauled: Woman arrested over attack as pensioner fights for his life
1 month, 1 week ago

Armed police had to fire 19 SHOTS to kill two XL Bully dogs after an 84-year-old man was dragged off the street and mauled: Woman arrested over attack as pensioner fights for his life

Daily Mail  

Armed police had to fire 19 shots to kill two XL Bully dogs after an 84-year-old man was left fighting for his life when he was dragged into a garden and viciously attacked. Marked Cheshire Police vehicles and a forensics van pictured today on Bardsley Avenue, Warrington, after an 84-year-old man sustained serious injuries in a dog attack Two hounds, …

Police forced to shoot XL bully dogs 19 times to stop vicious attack on 84-year old man
1 month, 1 week ago

Police forced to shoot XL bully dogs 19 times to stop vicious attack on 84-year old man

The Independent  

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Man, 84, seriously injured in XL bully attack
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1 month, 1 week ago

Man, 84, seriously injured in XL bully attack

The Independent  

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XL Bully-style muscle dogs being sold at discount after ban spooks potential buyers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

XL Bully-style muscle dogs being sold at discount after ban spooks potential buyers

Daily Mail  

XL Bully-style 'muscle' dog are being sold at discounted prices after a government ban spooked potential buyers, new data has shown. Dog breeds such as the American bully, cane corsos and presa canarios have seen their prices tumble following the ban on XL Bullies. Dog breeds such as the American bully, cane corsos and presa canarios have seen their prices …

XL bully clamps jaw onto police officer's leg leaving serious injuries
1 month, 4 weeks ago

XL bully clamps jaw onto police officer's leg leaving serious injuries

The Independent  

An XL bully dog clamped its jaws onto a police officer’s leg, leaving him with serious injuries, dramatic bodycam footage from Leicestershire Police shows. Hollyoake’s partner Shanell Lawrence answered the door and allowed officers inside after telling them she had dogs in the house. Lawrence, 26, of Lewis Close, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog, namely a …

No evidence that XL Bully ban has lowered rate of dog attacks, police admit
2 months ago

No evidence that XL Bully ban has lowered rate of dog attacks, police admit

The Independent  

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XL Bully ban will cost police £25 million in vet and kennel fees - with no clear reduction in attacks
2 months ago

XL Bully ban will cost police £25 million in vet and kennel fees - with no clear reduction in attacks

The Independent  

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Owner of out of control XL bully that chased and killed man jailed
2 months ago

Owner of out of control XL bully that chased and killed man jailed

The Independent  

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Our mother was mauled to death by an XL Bully - not enough is being done to enforce the ban: Daughters' heartfelt plea after attacks rise in 2024
3 months ago

Our mother was mauled to death by an XL Bully - not enough is being done to enforce the ban: Daughters' heartfelt plea after attacks rise in 2024

Daily Mail  

The daughters of a 68-year-old grandmother mauled to death by XL bully dogs have claimed new laws are not properly being enforced amid an increase in attacks. Esther Martin, 68, was killed by XL bully dogs in Jaywick, Essex, on February 3 this year Her daughter Sonia Martin claims laws on XL bullies are not properly being enforced The siblings …

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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Police are destroying 100 dogs every month since XL bullies were banned - with £25million of taxpayers' money spent keeping seized pets in kennels
3 months, 1 week ago

Police are destroying 100 dogs every month since XL bullies were banned - with £25million of taxpayers' money spent keeping seized pets in kennels

Daily Mail  

Police chiefs have put forward 'a strong request' for funding to help enforce the ban on XL Bully dogs. An investigation has found that police have destroyed more than three dangerous dogs a day on average since the XL Bully ban came in nearly a year ago. Lisa Willis, who was attacked by an XL Bully months after the ban …

Three dogs, believed to be ‘XL bullies,’ fatally attack owner in San Diego park
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three dogs, believed to be ‘XL bullies,’ fatally attack owner in San Diego park

LA Times  

Three large dogs attacked and fatally injured their owner at a neighborhood park in San Diego on Friday, officials said. All three dogs were euthanized Saturday, according to Nina Thompson, a spokeswoman for the San Diego Humane Society, which contracts with the city to help police handle animal incidents. Thompson, in a statement provided to the Times, said Humane Society …

Baby girl bitten by XL bully in serious condition as two people arrested
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 pleads guilty over dog attack that killed neighbour
4 months, 2 weeks ago

XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack that killed neighbour

The Independent  

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XL bully ‘lunged for baby’ strapped to mother amid surge in dangerous dog attacks
4 months, 2 weeks ago

XL bully ‘lunged for baby’ strapped to mother amid surge in dangerous dog attacks

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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Man denies owning or being in charge of XL bully dogs which killed woman
6 months, 1 week ago

Man denies owning or being in charge of XL bully dogs which killed woman

The Independent  

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XL bully owner appears in court over death of man attacked by dogs in Staffordshire
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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XL Bully kills owner in attack at home as police shoot dog dead
7 months, 1 week ago

XL Bully kills owner in attack at home as police shoot dog dead

The Independent  

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First picture of seven-month-old baby killed by pet dog as police rule ‘no criminal offence’ committed
9 months, 1 week ago

First picture of seven-month-old baby killed by pet dog as police rule ‘no criminal offence’ committed

The Independent  

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Woman who bravely stopped pitbull mauling man, 24, to death on walk near primary school claims the dog 'would have killed him' if she hadn't intervened
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman who bravely stopped pitbull mauling man, 24, to death on walk near primary school claims the dog 'would have killed him' if she hadn't intervened

Daily Mail  

A woman who bravely stopped a pitbull mauling a 24-year-old man has claimed it would have killed him if she hadn't intervened. Pictured is blood on a nearby fence Armed police descended on a quiet cul-de-sac in Port Talbot following the horrific incident at 7am The road, Blair Way, was locked down and the dog sedated before being removed from …

England's 10 hotspots with the most XL Bullys is revealed: New map lifts the lid on which areas have the highest number of the deadly banned breed - but is your home in one of them?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

England's 10 hotspots with the most XL Bullys is revealed: New map lifts the lid on which areas have the highest number of the deadly banned breed - but is your home in one of them?

Daily Mail  

New data has revealed the top 10 XL Bully hotspots in England with the highest numbers of the 'dangerous' banned breed. New data has revealed top ten XL Bully hotspots, unveiling the areas with the highest numbers of the 'dangerous' dog Croydon has emerged as the postcode area in England with the most XL Bully dogs, with a staggering 219 …

How XL Bullies became such dangerous dogs
9 months, 4 weeks ago

How XL Bullies became such dangerous dogs

Hindustan Times  

IN 2021, WHILE visiting a friend’s house in the Welsh town of Caerphilly, ten-year-old Jack Lis was fatally attacked by a dog called Beast. These dogs look like pit-bulls, but are two to three times their size According to British government statistics, such fatal attacks are on the rise. Bully Watch UK, a group set up in June 2023 to …

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
10 months 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
10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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‘XL Bully’ seized by police after boy, 5, suffers head injuries in attack
10 months ago

‘XL Bully’ seized by police after boy, 5, suffers head injuries in attack

The Independent  

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XL Bully dog attack – latest: Woman killed by two dogs in Hornchurch named as neighbours feared for their children
10 months, 1 week ago

XL Bully dog attack – latest: Woman killed by two dogs in Hornchurch named as neighbours feared for their children

The Independent  

✕ Close Rishi Sunak explains why the XL Bully dog was added to the banned breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act earlier this year Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP …

XL Bullys: Are dangerous dogs born or made?
10 months, 1 week ago

XL Bullys: Are dangerous dogs born or made?

The Independent  

As the country reeled in shock at the news that a woman was killed in an attack by her XL Bully dogs at her home in east London, another story was being told on Instagram. Created from crossing pit bulls – dogs we created to win dog fights years and years ago – this genetic heritage is certainly present in …

Family warn XL Bully owners after ‘kind-hearted’ mother killed by pets
10 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Woman, 50, attacked by 2 pet XL bullies, dies on the spot: 'That poor woman. It's shocking'
10 months, 1 week ago

Woman, 50, attacked by 2 pet XL bullies, dies on the spot: 'That poor woman. It's shocking'

Hindustan Times  

A 50-year-old woman from London died after she was attacked by her registered pet XL bullies. According to the BBC, it is believed to be the first deadly attack with XL bully dogs licensed under new laws. A spokesperson for the Met told The Guardian, "Police were called to Cornwall Close around 1.12 pm to reports of a woman attacked …

Hornchurch XL Bully attack: Tragic sign outside home where woman was mauled to death by her own XL bullies
10 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Pictured: Mother-of-two, 50, who was mauled to death at home by her two XL Bully pets in first fatal attack by registered dogs since breed was banned in February
10 months, 1 week ago

Pictured: Mother-of-two, 50, who was mauled to death at home by her two XL Bully pets in first fatal attack by registered dogs since breed was banned in February

Daily Mail  

The dog owner mauled to death by her two registered XL bullies was today identified by a relative as a mother-of-two after the latest tragedy involving the banned breed. Angeline Mahal, aged 50, was fatally attacked yesterday at her home in Hornchurch Angeline Mahal has died following the latest tragedy involving the banned breed of dogs Angeline Mahal, aged 50, …

Woman mauled to death by her pet XL Bullies in east London home
10 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Police seize 22 illegal XL Bullies from breeding farm
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Police seize 22 illegal XL Bullies from breeding farm

The Independent  

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Woman 'seriously hurt' in attack by bully-type dog as hound is secured and victim is taken to hospital
11 months ago

Woman 'seriously hurt' in attack by bully-type dog as hound is secured and victim is taken to hospital

Daily Mail  

A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a bully-type dog yesterday. Police said: 'We received a report of a large bulldog-type dog attacking a woman in McConnel Street at around 6.25pm. A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a bully-type dog yesterday Emergency services were called to McConnel …

Dog walker speaks of horror after discovering dismembered Bully near children’s playground
11 months ago

Dog walker speaks of horror after discovering dismembered Bully near children’s playground

The Independent  

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Bully dog found beheaded, burnt and cut into pieces near children’s playground
11 months, 1 week ago

Bully dog found beheaded, burnt and cut into pieces near children’s playground

The Independent  

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Campaigners get green light to bring High Court challenge against XL bully ban
11 months, 1 week ago

Campaigners get green light to bring High Court challenge against XL bully ban

The Independent  

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The true cost of the XL Bully ban: How councils have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' cash destroying dangerous dogs in just six months - how many have been put down in your area?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The true cost of the XL Bully ban: How councils have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' cash destroying dangerous dogs in just six months - how many have been put down in your area?

Daily Mail  

Councils across England have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on destroying XL Bully dogs, MailOnline can reveal. A MailOnline graphic shows which councils have spent the most Councils across England have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on destroying XL Bullys, MailOnline can reveal MailOnline asked councils England how many XL Bully dogs had been found abandoned …

The rise of Exotic Bully dogs: Meet the teeny, tiny sibling of the XL Bully
11 months, 4 weeks ago

The rise of Exotic Bully dogs: Meet the teeny, tiny sibling of the XL Bully

The Independent  

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First person in England sentenced for keeping illegal XL Bully under new laws
11 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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Suspected XL bully attack witnesses describe bloody horror as dog savaged four people in street
1 year ago

Suspected XL bully attack witnesses describe bloody horror as dog savaged four people in street

The Independent  

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