XL bully ‘lunged at baby’ tied to mother amid spate of dangerous dog attacks

The police have warned dog owners to take their responsibility for their pets “before someone dies” after 13 dangerous attacks in less than 48 hours.

One man was left with serious facial injuries and a mother was left terrified after a release XL bully jumped to her baby strapped to her chest.

It happened in the same police area where a grandmother tried to protect her grandchild from a dog attack Sheffield.

A man suffered lacerations to his face, neck and head after trying to separate a bulldog and a pocket bully in his own home on Thursday.

He was rushed to hospital and the larger dog was seized and locked up in police kennels.

South Yorkshire Police shocking images released of the lacerated wounds on a man’s scalp caused by the American Bulldog.

A spokesperson said: “In less than 48 hours we have received 13 reports of dangerous dogs in our community, including a man left with serious facial injuries and a woman left fearing for the safety of her baby.

“As dogs that cause harm and fear in our communities continue to place significant demand on our armed forces, we urge owners to take action before someone dies.

“Further calls included a woman walking home with her baby in a carrier on her chest when she was approached by a loose XL bully who began showing aggression and jumped at her baby, and an older woman and her grandchild were attacked by another bully on the loose. dog in Sheffield.”

Chief Inspector Emma Cheney, who is leading the investigation into dangerous dogs in South Yorkshire, said: “Recently we have sadly seen another fatal incident in Britain resulting in the death of a dog.

“People think it won’t happen to them, that it won’t hurt their dog, but it can happen to anyone. Any dog ​​can cause fear and harm and owners who fail to intervene and prevent harm to our communities will not be tolerated.

“You are responsible for your dog’s actions and we will continue to take people to court.”

The police spokesperson complained about the financial cost of keeping a dangerous dog in a kennel and the pressure increased the number of officers available to deal with other crimes.

CI Cheney continued: “We only have so many resources, attending dangerous dog incidents keeps officers away from other calls. If every owner does their part and makes small changes, we can make a difference.”

It came days after a 62-year-old man whose dog carried out a “horrific” attack on an 11-year-old girl and two men walked out of court free.

Farhat Ajaz, of Bordesley Close, Birminghampleaded guilty to intimidation causing fear of violence and three charges of owning or directing a dog that got dangerously out of control and caused injury.

CCTV footage from a shop was played in court on Friday, showing the named dog Tysonbroke his collar and attacked the 11-year-old on September 9 last year.

The victim, who cannot be named due to her age, was left with scars on her arm and shoulder.

Under a change Under last year’s Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, it became illegal to own an XL bully without an exemption certificate on February 1.

The announcement by then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was prompted by a series of attacks involving race, including the fatal mauling of a man by two dogs near Walsall in the West Midlands.