Great Britain: New Deadly Attack From Banned Pitbull · Global Voices

A man was killed by the XL bully breed dog at his home in Lancashire, Great Britain, police announced. David Daintree, 53, was attacked by his pet and found dead Tuesday night. Police had no “other choice” than to shoot the dog to “prevent him from causing further injury”, Lancashire police said. Police Director Marie Jackson said: “My thoughts are with his familiars right now. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing and I would like to appeal to anyone who has any information to contact us. We will have additional police officers in the area who will conduct investigations and ask anyone who has information or concerns to speak to them.” American Bully is a dog breed derived from an intersection of American pit bull terrier with American Staffordshire Terrier. The purpose of this human intervention is to create a more muscular and dynamic dog. It first appeared in 2004 and was subsequently first identified by a carrier in 2008.

As XL is defined the largest of the four sizes, as it can exceed 60 kg and lives from 8 to 13 years. The rest are Standard, Pocket and Classic.

It is very strong and – in some cases – aggressive. But at the same time it is brilliant, adaptable and very receptive to education. As long as it is appropriate and does not aim to develop the ferocity that each owner seeks.

Whoever owns a XL bully dog must have sterilised the animal, placed a microchip, put a gag on it and led it on a leash to a public place, among other restrictions. The United Kingdom has enacted a law prohibiting ‘out of control’ dogs and their crossings. This category includes American XL Bully.

Police and Local Authorities have the authority to confiscate banned dogs and keep them even if they have not acted dangerously or have not been reported.

According to the National Statistical Office, last year there were 16 deaths from dog attacks, a sharp increase compared to previous years, when the number was one-digit. Since the end of 2023, about 60% of the dogs held in police doghouses were some kind of american bully.