AN XL Bully has been destroyed by police after ferociously attacking an 84-year-old pensioner who was walking down a street. Cops were forced to open fire almost 20 times on two dogs and have since seized another. The dog escaped from a Warrington property around 6.40pm yesterday before attacking an 84-year-old man who was walking along the street.
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Cops fired 19 shots at two dogs, both suspected to be XL Bully's before seizing a third, smaller dog. One dog was destroyed by firearms officers outside the property while another was destroyed inside. The victim remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
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A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a dog dangerously out of control, causing serious injury. She remains in custody and is thought to be assisting with official inquiries. Cops are urging anyone with information to come forward as they try to find a 40-year-old main in connection.
Chief Constable Mark Roberts, of Cheshire Police, said: “This was an innocent man who was simply walking in the street when he was horrifically attacked by a suspected unregistered XL bully. "The sheer size and ferocity of these animals mean that our firearms officers had to discharge 19 shots into them - all of which hit their targets - in order 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 is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101.
