XL Bullies blamed for rise in dog attacks

An elderly British woman has died after being attacked by two dogs known as XL Bullies while visiting her 11-year-old grandson.according to British Broadcasting CorporationEsther Martin died from injuries sustained at a house in Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on Saturday afternoon.

Essex Police said officers were called to Hillman Avenue shortly after 4pm on Saturday, where they found the seriously injured woman at a house. Police believe she was attacked by two XL bully dogs inside the house. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police shot two dogs and arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous dog ownership.according to independentA few days ago, owning an XL Bully was made a criminal offense and all existing dogs must be muzzled and on a leash.

It is worth noting that the XL Bully breed is a variation of the broader American Bully breed type. The British government describes the breed’s characteristics as including a “heavy, large, broad” head and a “blocky or slightly square” muzzle.

The old woman’s daughter Sonia Martin told the media British Broadcasting Corporation She believes her mother was attacked while following instructions from her absentee owner, who told her to distract the puppies with a broom if they started fighting.

“The owner left my mum with the dogs and my nephew and went somewhere, despite my mum’s expressed concerns about them. It is our understanding that his instructions to my mum were that if the puppies got into a fight, she One needs to put a broom in there and distract the puppy with the broom. Like run it across the floor and shake it to get the puppy’s attention so they stop fighting with each other and chasing the broom. As we understand it, it is At this time, my mother was attacked,” she said.

After the attack, the woman’s grandson ran out of the home screaming for help, while some neighbors grabbed shovels and tried to “fight off” the dogs.

“We would like to thank all the neighbors who came to our aid and tried to save my mum’s life. My concern is what would have happened to my nephew if he had not run out of the house? He is 11 years old,” Ms Martin added.

Meanwhile, rapper Ashley Warren, who owns the dogs, was released on bail today and insisted they were “not aggressive”.

In September 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to ban the breed.