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Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
XL Bully mauls family dog to death in horror street attack
Lee Bennison was left covered in blood as his beloved pet dog Daisy was killed after being attacked by two unmuzzled XL bully dogs in Darwen, Lancashire A pet dog has been mauled to death by two unmuzzled XL Bullies while out on a dog walk with her owner, who was left covered in blood as he tried in vain to save his beloved animal. Lee Bennison, 35, was out walking his two dogs on Friday, June 20, when two large dogs approached him and attacked. A vicious fight left Lee bloodied and his one-year-old Poochon Jackawawa cross, Daisy, dead. Five-month-old miniature dachshund, Coco, was also injured but mostly unscathed from the attack, which took place outside St Cuthbert's primary school in Darwen, Lancashire. Owner Lee said Daisy's death has left his 10-year-old daughter Lily heartbroken. He said: 'As soon as I tackled one dog and tried to pull it away, the other dog came around and tackled Daisy. 'I think I dropped her lead to fight the other dog, I was punching the dog, trying to rip its mouth open – I got it open a couple of times but its jaw was too powerful for me to fight her. 'Then we fought from one side of the road to the other side of the road. I waited for quite a while, until the point where someone had got my other dog who was hiding under a car. When I heard the police I passed out because I was out of energy.' He added: 'Problem is, I have to walk past that place every day. I've gone back and I've scrubbed all the blood but it's still there, I can still see it. I can't sleep, I'm getting like 20 minutes of sleep a day.' The impact of the attack has been so profound, Lee says, that he even jumped in front of car recently after he heard a dog bark. Lee's partner, teaching assistant Jade Wilkinson, 31, had just left the school for her lunch break when she came across the devastating aftermath of the attack. Speaking through tears, Jade said: 'I'd just come out of work and I saw my baby lying on the floor. There was blood everywhere. "Lee went down a few days after just to try and scrub the blood, because he said 'I can't keep walking past there knowing, because there's just blood everywhere'. It's had a massive, massive effect on Lee.' Jane said onlookers filmed the attack rather than helping to step in – with armed police arriving minutes later. Now, she wants to see tougher laws brought in to punish those with out of control dogs. Since February 2024, it has been illegal to own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate. Those with a valid certificate must keep the dogs on a lead and muzzled when out in public, and must not abandon them or let them stray. Jade said the family has now been forced to fork over £500 for Daisy's cremation and £200 following Coco's vet visit. She added: 'We got attacked in the woods before, me and Daisy. It's just getting beyond a joke, she was such a sweetheart, such a lovely little girl. Now Coco is scared of everything, she's absolutely petrified of loud noises. Luckily she's young enough so we can try and work on that, but it's just not nice.' A Lancashire Constabulary spokesman said: 'We received a report of a dog and a man being attacked by two bully-type dogs on Duddon Avenue in Darwen shortly before 12:30pm on June 20th. 'Very sadly, the dog that was attacked died at the scene. The man has suffered minor injuries. Both dogs have been detained and seized by police, and there is no threat to the wider public. 'Enquiries into the incident are ongoing, and anyone with information or footage is asked to get in touch. You can call 101 quoting log 0672 of 20th June.'
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Shock stats reveal 488 people sought medical attention in hospital for dog attack injuries in Ireland last year
THE number of people treated in hospitals for dog bites has increased year on year, new figures from the HSE reveal. A total of 488 people had medical attention in The The 145 increase in patients suffering dog attack injuries comes as the Government brought in No one is allowed to keep a The move to regulate the dangerous dogs came after a rise in dog attacks nationwide which culminated in READ MORE ON XL BULLY She was attacked and mauled to death by her own pit bull dogs at her Limerick home causing grave shock nationwide. In a second serious incident a 9 year old boy, The child had been out playing on the street with other kids in the Forgelands housing estate, Enniscorthy, The dog's owners Niall Byrne and Karen Millar were both subsequently jailed on various charges over the incident. Most read in Irish News The A source said: "It is very early days yet but if we get these pit bulls under control and off the streets there should be a long-term reduction in the number of attacks. Sister of dog attack victim Nicole Morey calls for stricter XL Bully laws "There will also be other dogs out there who for whatever reason just turn vicious and attack people." The HSE has no data yet for people treated for dog bites in 2025. DOG ATTACK IN MEATH However, only a fortnight ago, She had to be taken to hospital with her injuries which were not life threatening. Last year, the local authorities across Ireland said 442 people formally reported dog attack incidents to them for the whole of 2023. The data for 2024 will not be released until next October. 1 488 people sought medical attention in Irish hospitals after dog attacks last year
South Wales Argus
4 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Gwent Police pressures identified in inspection report
Police and Community Support Officers, PCSOs, told HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Gwent Police sends them to incidents they aren't trained or equipped to deal with including reports of people threatening violence, sometimes with weapons. The report has laid bare the pressures facing the force which has also had to regularly divert neighbourhood policing officers from their duties to attend incidents ranging from collecting drugs seized at ports and airports 'well outside the force area', to reports of illegal possession of XL Bully dogs and acting as detention officers in custody suites. Crime and disorder reduction officers said they have had to support domestic abuse hearings at court 'at short notice, which they don't feel trained for'. The inspection report, which found the Gwent force must improve how it investigates crime and protects the vulnerable, noted as a result officers often have had to cancel planned work with communities and partner agencies. The report also highlighted the demands on police sergeants with some overseeing more than 100 criminal investigations each while there were examples of sergeants responsible for as many as 247 and 336 cases. Investigating crime, protecting the vulnerable and leadership and force management were all graded as requiring improvement while recording data about crime was marked 'outstanding' in the report that covers the period 2023 to 2025. All other graded areas of the force's work were ranked as adequate including preventing crime which is where the inspectors highlighted concerns from PCSOs and neighbourhood policing teams about being pulled away from their core duties and responding to incidents they aren't equipped for. The inspectors also noted: 'Many neighbourhood policing staff reported low morale and infrequent contact with sergeants and inspectors.' Since January this year neighbourhood policing, along with response and criminal investigation departments, has formed one of the three pillars of Gwent Police's new operating model based on policing functions rather than local policing areas. But at the time of the inspection the force was yet to decide the optimum number of skilled staff required for the neighbourhood team and inspectors said it is 'too early to judge how effectively its new structures will translate into stable and consistent neighbourhood policing.' A Gwent Police car. The report did find neighbourhood teams 'are well briefed and work effectively to tackle crime and disorder in local communities' and highlighted a number of initiatives across the force area. Where the inspectors identified shortcoming in how the force investigates crime it highlighted the demand on sergeants and on protecting vulnerable people raised concern it doesn't have enough staff in its safeguarding hubs to meet demand. In response to the inspection report Chief Constable Mark Hobrough said Gwent Police has taken steps, over the past six months, to address the areas requiring improvement and was pleased the inspectors 'recognised us as outstanding in promptly and accurately recording crime, particularly in cases involving sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 'We have made significant improvements in how we respond to the public, including consistent rapid responses to 999 calls from our force contact centre.'
Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Powys County Times
XL Bully 'Scooby' spared destruction by Llandrindod court
A DOG described as 'well natured and lovely' will not be put down, as long as its Powys owner abides by a court order made this week. Charlotte Ball's XL Bully, named Scooby, was made the subject of a contingent destruction order by magistrates sitting in Llandrindod Wells on Tuesday, June 24. The case against Ball, 30, and Scooby, had been brought by Dyfed Powys Police, in accordance with the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Scooby is described as an adult male XL Bully type breed dog, fawn in colour with a white chest blaze. Nia Jones, representing Dyfed Powys Police at the hearing, said Ball, of Llwynpiod, Nant Glas, near Llandrindod, agreed with the terms of the order. 'This is a contingent destruction order,' said Ms Jones. 'It was unlawfully in possession of the respondent. But, she complied with everything required of her – the dog has been castrated, microchipped and insured. 'She was given a few deadlines but was a few days late, for example, in getting him castrated. DEFRA can't put him on an exemption list unless we get this paperwork. 'An expert met the defendant with the dog, to seize him. He was on a muzzle and a lead, and she had very good control of him. 'He is described as very well natured and lovely, he was commended by the kennels (where he was being kept) and she has been described as a fit and proper person. A cat even came past and he was calm. 'The force is very happy and content for us to return the dog to her, but we can't do it without this order.' Speaking on her own behalf, Ball said she had no objections and understood the terms of the order. The order states that Scooby must be kept on a lead and must be muzzled while in public. Ball must also have protection in place for visitors to her home and there must be no access to neighbouring houses for Scooby, and he is also not to be walked in public by anyone under the age of 18. Simon Green, chair of the bench, told Ball: 'We are content to grant the order. It is good to hear you're a responsible owner. We realise it was a clerical error.'
STV News
5 days ago
- STV News
Pregnant woman 'left severely injured' by XL Bully
A pregnant woman was allegedly left 'severely injured' after being attacked by an XL Bully in Aberdeenshire days before Christmas. The woman was with her Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog near Udny Station when she was reportedly approached by the XL Bully. Cheryl Kerr has been charged in court under the Dangerous Dogs Act following the incident on December 19 last year. It is alleged that the 35-year-old was in charge of the animal, which was unmuzzled and 'dangerously out of control'. The charge states that the XL Bully approached the pregnant woman before seizing her Staffy's head with its mouth. It allegedly struggled violently with the victim, repeatedly biting and scratching her on the body to her severe injury. The Staffy was also allegedly bitten on the body repeatedly. Kerr is also accused of allowing the XL Bully to be in a public place unmuzzled and without a lead. The case called at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Thursday, where it was continued without plea until next month. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
