Woman Killed By Xl Bully
Inside an east London home, a woman was fatally mauled by her own XL Bully dogs, according to the Guardian. The attack took place in Hornchurch on Monday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police, and the victim was a woman in her 50s. London Ambulance Service personnel attended to her, but they declared her dead on the spot. Her name has not yet been made public. The two XL Bullies were securely taken into custody by officers, but it is yet unknown what will happen to them.
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police stated: "Armed officers attended due to the danger posed. Officers were able to securely take custody of two canines after evaluating the circumstances. These were XL Bully dogs that were registered and had been kept within a room of the house until the authorities arrived. Throughout the entire episode, they remained inside the house. Officers are providing support to the family of the woman who owned the dogs. Interestingly, the larger American Bully breed type has an XL Bully breed variation. The breed is described by the UK government as having a "blocky or slightly squared" muzzle and a "heavy, large, and broad" head.
Since February 1st of this year, it has been unlawful in England and Wales to own, breed, or sell American XL bullies without a certificate of exemption. Each owner of an animal must have had it microchipped, neutered, and kept it leash-free and muzzled when out in public. Additionally, it is now forbidden to promote, give as gifts, trade, abandon, or let XL Bully dogs wander. After 23 UK deaths in the three years prior to the ban's implementation, the government decided to outlaw XL bullies.
A 68-year-old mother died in February of this year following an attack by XL Bullies while she was visiting her 11-year-old grandson, in a similar incident. According to the BBC, Esther Martin was shot and killed inside a house in Jaywick, Essex, which is close to Clacton-on-Sea. A 39-year-old man was detained by the police on suspicion of dangerous dog offenses after they shot both of the dogs.
Should XL Bullies be prohibited, what would happen?
A prohibited breed of dog cannot be bred, sold, given away, or abandoned. Even if your dog isn't acting dangerously and no complaints have been filed, the police have the right to take and retain any dogs that belong to a currently prohibited breed type if you don't have a certificate of exemption to keep them.
Why is XL Bully illegal in the UK?
January 31, London (Reuters) - In an effort to phase out the powerful breed that has been linked to fatal attacks on people and other animals, the government proposes to make it illegal to own an unregistered "XL Bully" dog in England and Wales as of this Thursday.
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