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The suspected XL Bully is said to have escaped from an address and attacked the man
Police blasted 19 shots at XL Bullies after a pensioner was ‘viciously attacked’ while walking.
An 84-year-old man was mauled by a dog – believed to be an XL Bully which had escaped from a nearby address.
He was attacked in a garden and left with serious injuries, police said.
Firearms officers ‘destroyed’ the dog outside the address, while a second suspected XL Bully was killed inside the property and a third smaller dog was seized.
A 29-year-old woman has since been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a dog dangerously out of control causing serious injury.
She remains in police custody and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
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Police are also working to locate a 40-year-old man in relation to the incident.
Cheshire Constabulary said the victim was walking along Bardsley Avenue, Warrington, at about 6.40pm on Monday, February 24.
He was taken to Aintree Hospital, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Chief Constable Mark Roberts said: “This was an innocent man who was simply walking in the street when he was horrifically attacked by a suspected unregistered XL Bully.
“These dogs are like weapons; their physical attributes can make it like owning a loaded firearm with a questionable safety catch.
“The sheer size and ferocity of these animals mean that our firearms officers had to discharge 19 shots – all of which hit their targets – in order to bring the incident to a conclusion and ensure the safety of the public.
“While the victim is now receiving the treatment that he requires, there is no doubt that this incident will impact him for the rest of his life.
“The danger to the public that these dogs pose is well known, which is why Cheshire Constabulary has been extremely proactive in enforcing the new regulations.
“So far we have already removed more than 100 XL Bullies from the streets of Cheshire, and we are committed to doing all we can to ensure that those who don’t comply with the new regulations are held accountable.”
Anyone with any information should contact Cheshire Police at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, or call 101, quoting IML 2034464.
Visit Ban on XL Bully dogs on GOV.UK for more information on the laws surrounding XL Bully dogs.
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