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84-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in XL Bully Dog Attack in Warrington

Police fatally shot two XL Bully dogs after they attacked a pensioner, leaving him in critical condition, and arrested a woman in connection with the incident.

  • The attack occurred on Monday evening in Warrington, where an 84-year-old man was seriously injured by a dog believed to be an XL Bully.
  • The victim was dragged into a garden and sustained severe injuries; he remains in critical but stable condition at Aintree Hospital in Liverpool.
  • Police shot and killed two XL Bully dogs at the scene, firing a total of 19 shots, and seized a third smaller dog during the operation.
  • A 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of owning a dangerously out-of-control dog causing serious injury, and authorities are searching for a 40-year-old man linked to the case.
  • The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the dangers posed by XL Bully dogs, which have been subject to stricter regulations since February 2024 in England and Wales.
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