CCTV footage was captured of the 'terrifying' attack on the 11-year-old girl and two men by the American bully XL crossbreed
The Home Secretary has called for a ban on XL Bully dogs after an 11-year-old girl was viciously attacked by the crossbreed puppy. Suella Braverman is seeking "urgent advice" on banning "lethal" American bully XL dogs after footage was posted online of the attack on the schoolgirl in Birmingham on Saturday .
“Someone grabbed him off my hand, and after he let go of my arm he went on my shoulder and he bit my shoulder as well. Speaking at the family home, Monica Paun, 34, told the PA news agency: “She was with her big sister at the shop and the dog attacked. She came shouting ‘mum’. I am still in shock.”Ana is now at home recovering after the incident, footage of which was circulated on social media after being filmed by an witness.
The incident prompted Home Secretary Suella Braverman to seek “urgent advice” on whether the breed should be banned.“The footage we saw over the weekend was shocking. I know that the police are investigating that specific incident,” the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said. “Anybody who saw footage of what happened is really shocked at what had happened and I think nobody would say that’s perfectly acceptable and nothing needs to be done.
The dog, which is developed from the American pit bull terrier, is not a recognised as a specific breed by the Kennel Club. It could be hard to define and some fear a ban could inadvertently outlaw a range of other dogs.
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