Eight-Year-Old Boy in Serious Condition After XL Bully Dog Attack

A boy is hospitalized with life-changing injuries following an attack by a suspected XL bully dog in Bootle, Merseyside.

An eight-year-old boy was seriously injured after being bitten on the head by a dog believed to be an XL bully in Bootle, Merseyside.
The boy underwent emergency surgery and remains in a serious but stable condition in the hospital.
A 49-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
The dog involved in the attack has been seized by police as part of the investigation.
The incident highlights the potential dangers of dogs, particularly XL bullies, amid recent regulations and bans.