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Aug 24 2024

David Daintree: Tributes to ‘kindest, most loving’ grandad killed by his XL bully dog | UK News

A grandfather killed by his XL bully dog was “the kindest, most loving person you would ever meet”, his family has said.

David Daintree, 53, was found dead at his home in Ashley Court in Accrington on Tuesday by police who were called to reports of a dog attacking someone shortly before 9.30pm.

Armed officers shot dead the dog, later confirmed to be an XL bully, a breed which is restricted in England and Wales.

Lancashire Police said they had “no alternative” as the animal posed a “significant threat of serious harm” to more people.

As part of its investigation into the incident, the force will look into how the dog came to be in Mr Daintree’s possession and who owned it before him.

In a tribute released through the police on Friday, Mr Daintree’s daughter, Joanne, said he was a “brilliant grandad, dad, husband”, who “will be missed by so many people”.

She said: “Dad was a man who had so much love to give he didn’t know what to do with it. Everyone that has ever met him have all said what a lovely man he was.”

Mr Daintree went through some “dark hard times”, she said, including losing “the love of his life in 2021 but he was starting to get his big loving heart back.

“He was the kindest, most loving person you would ever meet. He would help anyone including people he didn’t know, and he has done that on a number of occasions.

“He was a brilliant grandad, dad, husband and he will be missed by so many people.

She said: “At least now you’re back with your Shazza and you can get back to drinking your Bacardi and cokes together. Rest in peace Daddy Dave.”

His seven-year-old granddaughter, known as Squeaky Lou, added: “To my Gar, I am going to miss you lots.

“I love you lots but I am glad you’re back with nanny now.

“Please give her some big cuddles and sloppy kisses from me.

“Love yours and nanny’s Squeaky-Lou.”

From 1 February, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.

It’s also illegal to sell one, abandon one, or let one stray.

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Giving away an XL bully is banned, as is breeding or breeding from the animals or having one in public without a lead and muzzle.

Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered, have it microchipped and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public.

It followed a series of attacks on people.

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Jul 25 2024

Ashley Warren: Owner of XL bully dogs charged over death of grandmother in Essex in first case of its kind | UK News

The owner of two XL bully dogs has been charged over the death of a grandmother in Essex.

Ashley Warren, 40, has been charged over the death of Esther Martin who was killed by two XL bully dogs in February.

The 68-year-old, from Woodford Green in London, was visiting her 11-year-old grandson at the time.

It is the first case of its kind since new laws on owning XL bullys came into force this year, Essex Police said.

It is now a criminal offence to own one of the animals in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.

The ban on XL bully dogs was introduced after a spate of attacks in recent years.

The breed was added to the Dangerous Dogs Act on 31 October last year when restrictions came into force dictating the dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public.

Breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs also became illegal as of 31 December 2023.

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Mar 31 2024

Row between Conservatives and Nigel Farage’s Reform – as Tory chair calls Richard Tice a ‘threatening bully’ | Politics News

The Conservative Party chair has called Reform UK leader Richard Tice a “threatening bully” after the latter warned he could embarrass another senior Tory.

The row between the two parties comes in the wake of a devastating poll for the government, which showed the Conservatives risk falling below 100 seats in parliament after the next election.

But the same analysis of 15,000 voters found that, if Reform were to stand aside, the Conservatives would get closer to 150 seats.

Reform UK, in its previous iteration as the Brexit Party, did not compete in seats the Tories already held at the 2019 election – as then prime minister Boris Johnson sought a mandate to “get Brexit done”.

But today’s row makes the chances of a similar pact at the next election look vanishingly small.

The row erupted after Conservative deputy chair Jonathan Gullis criticised Mr Tice and the selection of Reform candidates in the Mail On Sunday.

Mr Tice then posted on social media: “With a special Easter message to Tory MP Jonathan Gullis: Given the multiple bits of embarrassing personal information we have on you, I suggest you pipe down on your attacks against me.”

In response, Richard Holden, who is chair of the Conservative Party, posted: “What a threatening bully Richard Tice is exposing himself to be.

“Silly man.”

Mark Jenkinson, a government whip, said Mr Tice was “not just a political weathervane, but also a thin-skinned bully – who knew?”.

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Mr Gullis’s criticism came in an article which claimed Reform – of which Nigel Farage is director – had chosen candidates for the Commons who include a convicted animal abuser and a fortune-teller who sold spells for £200 on the OnlyFans website.

The MP told the Mail On Sunday: “Reform says its candidates have been vetted and given that all of this information was in the public domain, we can only assume this cast of characters passed Mr Tice’s muster.

“We are clearly not just talking about a ‘few rotten eggs’ here. If you are promoting candidates banned from looking after dogs, how can you honestly say they are capable of looking after the interests of their constituents?”

The stand-off between the two parties reached new levels when one of Mr Gullis’s predecessors as deputy chair, Lee Anderson, defected from the Conservatives to Reform.

There have been reports that Reform is courting more Tories – including Mr Gullis – although he has denied it.

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Bob Seely, the Conservative MP for the Isle of Wight, told The Sun On Sunday that Reform “tried to tempt” him weeks before Mr Anderson’s defection.

But he said he knew “a duff deal when I see it” – branding Reform a “rag tag group with no hope of governing or leading”.

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Mar 14 2024

Woman charged after children attacked and injured by XL bully dog in East Ayrshire | UK News

A woman has been charged after an XL bully dog attacked three children in East Ayrshire.

Police Scotland said officers were alerted to the incident in the Holmhead Crescent area of Logan at around 7.10pm on Wednesday.

The force said two 10-year-old children sustained minor injuries which did not require medical treatment.

The XL bully dog was seized and a 34-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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The incident comes following Holyrood’s introduction of XL bully safeguards in Scotland.

The first phase, mirroring legislation brought in by Westminster, came into force on 23 February.

The breed must be kept on a lead and muzzled when out in public. Selling, breeding, abandoning or giving the dogs away is also now illegal.

The second phase, coming into force in August, will make it a criminal offence to own an unlicensed XL bully dog without an exemption certificate.

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Feb 11 2024

Boy in serious condition with life-changing injuries after being bitten in the head by ‘XL bully’ | UK News

A boy is in a serious condition in hospital after being bitten in the head by a dog believed to be an XL bully, police have said.

The eight-year-old was attacked in a communal area of a block of flats in Bootle at about 5.20pm on Saturday.

Merseyside Police said a 49-year-old woman and 30-year-old man, both from the local area, had been arrested on suspicion of being a person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury.

The pair are not related to the injured child.

Officers have also seized the dog involved. The force said the animal was “believed to be an XL bully”.

Detective Inspector Gary Stratton said: “This was a horrific attack which has left a young child requiring emergency surgery for injuries to his head.

“I want to reassure people that he is receiving the best possible care and treatment for his injuries, which are described as life-changing.”

He added: “This case highlights in the starkest terms the potential dangers of dogs, and I would appeal to anyone with information about dangerous dogs in their area to contact us so that we can take proactive action.”

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A police spokesperson said the boy remains in a “serious but stable condition” in hospital following the attack near Bootle’s Wadham Road.

They added: “House-to-house enquiries have been carried out in the area and all CCTV opportunities are being explored.

“A number of witnesses have been spoken to at the scene and officers are appealing for further witnesses to come forward and for anyone who may be able to assist enquiries to contact police.”

It comes after a ban on XL bully dogs in England and Wales came into force earlier this month.

About 40,000 of the animals have been granted an exemption from the ban.

Owners were allowed to register their pets – in exchange for agreeing to a series of conditions, including having their dogs neutered, microchipped and insured – in order to save them from being put down.

New restrictions on the dogs are also set to be introduced in Scotland.

There are at least 50,000 to 100,000 XL bully dogs in the UK, according to estimates from animal groups.

Earlier this month grandmother Esther Martin, 86, died after being mauled by two dogs in Essex. Police later confirmed the animals were XL bullys.

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Feb 1 2024

XL bully ban comes into force as police chief urges owners to comply with authorities | UK News

It is now a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.

Unregistered pets can be seized and owners fined and prosecuted, with a police chief urging owners of the illegal animals to comply with officers if their dog is taken because their behaviour may influence a court’s decision to have it put down.

Around 40,000 of the large bulldog-type American breed are believed to have been registered before the deadline yesterday, but there may be thousands more without certificates.

National Police Chiefs’ Council dangerous dogs lead, Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Mark Hobrough has urged members of the public to report any XL bully owners not following the rules so officers can assess the animals.

Seized dogs will be taken to kennels before a court decides if they should either be destroyed or deemed not a danger to public safety.

ACC Hobrough said: “I would encourage strongly people to be compliant if that were the situation with their own dogs because one of the very tests that is made about a dog or an owner (in court) is that the dog is not aggressive, but also that the owner is fit and responsible and not aggressive also.

“So if either of those things were not complied with, then there would be no option for a court then but to destroy the dog.”

The recent ban may spark higher demand for kennels and cause “logistical challenges” for officers, ACC Hobrough said, with police forces “actively looking to enhance” the numbers they can hold.

There are 137 dog legislation officers across the country, with at least one in every force.

The total number of XL bullies, estimated by animal groups, has ranged between 50,000 and 100,000, the RSPCA has said.

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Figures show between 2001 and 2021 there were three fatal dog attacks a year, compared with 23 over the two-year period after that, with XL bullies said to be behind many of them.

The breed was added to the Dangerous Dogs Act on 31 October last year when restrictions came into force dictating the dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public.

Breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs also became illegal as of 31 December 2023.

Owners of XL bully dogs in Scotland will also be subject at a later date to the safeguards after the Scottish government replicated legislation in place south of the border.

A decision on whether to add to the list of banned breeds in Northern Ireland would be for locally elected ministers.

People with dangerously out of control dogs can be jailed for up to 14 years and banned from owning animals, and their pets can be put down.

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Jan 10 2024

Scots warned not to buy XL bully dogs as ban announcement in Scotland edges closer | UK News

Scots are being warned not to buy XL bully dogs as a ban north of the border edges closer to being announced.

New regulations have come into force in England and Wales following a spate of attacks in which people have died or been injured by the breed.

It will be illegal to own this type of dog south of the border from 1 February without an exemption certificate.

At Holyrood on Tuesday, community safety minister Siobhian Brown told MSPs the government was “urgently reviewing” the policy following reports of widespread rehoming of the dogs from England to Scotland.

“It would be preferable not to acquire any such dog at the present time in Scotland,” she warned.

Ms Brown said officials are considering evidence on the situation, and she had met many different groups including the Scottish SPCA and the Dog’s Trust.

She said no breed had been banned for 30 years and it was important to listen to expert views.

Ms Brown said: “The unintended consequences of the UK government’s policy is that we’re now seeing an influx of XL bully dogs coming to Scotland.

“It is important to ensure Scotland does not become a safe haven or a dumping ground for the XL bully dogs from England and Wales.”

Sammy Wilkinson, 29, told Sky News how he had transported around 12 XL bully dogs from England to Scotland ahead of the ban coming into force.

He said “no dog is ever born bad” and believes a blanket ban is the wrong approach.

The Scottish SPCA agrees and believes both the UK and Scottish governments should instead target irresponsible ownership and low-welfare breeding practices.

The animal welfare charity told Sky News it had not seen an increase in the number of XL bully dogs being brought to its centres since the restrictions started.

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What are the rules in England and Wales?

XL bullies were added to the Dangerous Dogs Act on 31 October 2023, giving owners two months to prepare for the restrictions.

The dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled when out in public.

Selling, breeding, abandoning or giving them away is also now illegal.

People have until 31 January to apply for an exemption certificate to keep their dog – and must have it neutered, microchipped and insured.

Owners in England and Wales who fail to obtain an exemption by then will have to euthanise their dog or face a possible criminal record and fine.

‘Place the blame on the breeder and owner, not the dog’

Responding to Ms Brown at Holyrood, Conservative MSP Jamie Greene stated: “The unintended consequences we’re seeing are not a result of UK legislation, but as a result of this Scottish government failing to take action.”

He highlighted a Facebook group with 20,000 members that has been discussing rehoming XL bullies in Scotland.

Mr Greene was dismissive of the government’s review, saying it had been going on for months.

He also referred to a report that an XL bully had been cruelly beaten to death after an unsuccessful attempt to sell it in Scotland.

He said: “I would not want to be the minister in charge of any policy who dithered and delayed a day longer than is necessary on this issue and another tragedy occurs.”

However, SNP backbencher Christine Grahame urged the government to take a different approach, saying the regulations are “hasty and simplistic”.

She suggested amending the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act, explaining: “It places blame and responsibility where it lies – on the breeder and the owner, not the dog.”

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Dec 31 2023

XL bully dogs must be muzzled and on a lead in public as new rules come in | UK News

XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled when out in public – as new rules take effect from today.

Selling, breeding, abandoning or giving them away is also now illegal.

People have until 31 January to apply for an exemption certificate to keep their dog – and must have it neutered, microchipped and insured.

Owners in England and Wales who don’t get an exemption by then will have to euthanise their dog or face a possible criminal record and fine.

Thousands of people already been granted an exemption, the government told Sky News earlier this month.

The new rules come after a series of attacks in which people have died or been injured by the dogs.

In September, the prime minister declared XL bullies a “danger to communities” after a man died in a suspected attack in Staffordshire.

However, rescue centres recently warned at least 246 dogs faced being put down if they couldn’t be rehomed by the end of 2023.

Despite being able to apply for an exemption, the dog would have to live its life in a kennel, which charities say they would never choose for welfare reasons.

Samantha Gaines, from the RSPCA, said some owners might not be ready for the new rules as they had been brought in quickly.

“There is some fear that people for whatever reason may have left it a bit late and about what that means,” she said.

Ms Gaines also said it was important to use existing laws to tackle “root causes” of aggressive dogs, such as those who exploit and irresponsibly breed them.

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XL bullies were added to the Dangerous Dogs Act on 31 October, giving owners two months to prepare for the restrictions.

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay said the government had taken “quick and decisive action to protect the public”.

He said his department would “continue to work closely with the police, canine and veterinary experts, and animal welfare groups” as the restrictions come in.

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Oct 29 2023

Pair arrested after woman and her dogs seriously injured in suspected XL bully attack | UK News

Two people have been arrested after a woman was seriously injured in a suspected XL bully attack.

Officers were called to an address in North Tyneside at about 11pm on Saturday to reports of a woman and her two dogs inured.

The 29-year-old was taken to hospital where she remains with serious injuries to her leg and arms, Northumbria Police said.

Her two injured dogs were also taken to a vet for treatment, the force added.

A 22-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog and remain in custody.

Two dogs, believed to be XL bullies, and three others, have been seized as a precaution.

Detective Inspector Corrin Lowery said: “I understand this incident will have caused some concern, but I would like to reassure residents and the wider community there is no risk at the time.

“A full investigation has been launched so we can establish a full, clear picture of events, and officers will remain the area today speaking to residents and carrying out further enquiries. I would encourage anyone who is concerned or worried to make themselves known.

“The victim remains in hospital with serious injuries, and I wish her and her two dogs, a full recovery.

“The investigation is at an early stage but we do believe all those involved are known to each other. Two people remain in custody and a total of five dogs have been seized while we continue with our enquiries.

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“We would ask that anyone who hasn’t spoken to us yet, but has information, gets in touch.”

The XL bully breed, which has been developed from the American pit bull terrier, is not officially categorised in the UK.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to ban them, but dog experts argue the move is problematic.

Campaigners say that after several bite incidents, including a fatal one that killed a 52-year-old man in Staffordshire in September, any attempts to ban them could also outlaw other similar breeds.

A police officer was left with “serious bite injuries” after a suspected XL bully attack in Ibstock, near Coalville, Leicestershire Police said on Saturday.

Police shot dead an XL bully in the grounds of a Norfolk primary school earlier this month after it attacked a woman in her 60s.

And in September an 11-year-old girl was left with serious injuries as a result of a similar attack.

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Oct 28 2023

Leicestershire Police officer suffers ‘serious bite injuries’ after attack by dog believed to be XL bully | UK News

A police officer was left with “serious bite injuries” after being attacked by a dog believed to be an XL bully.

The Leicestershire Police officer was called to a property in Ibstock, near Coalville, in search of a wanted man at around 4.40pm on Thursday, the force said.

He and another male officer attended the call and were both bitten by the dog, with the first taken to hospital for “serious bite injuries” to his upper leg and the second treated for a cut to his finger.

The dog has been seized and placed in secure kennels pending an investigation.

A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: “Although the dog has not been further examined, it is believed to be an XL bully breed. This dog and a second dog, a pit bull type breed, were seized from the address and remain in secure kennels.

“Enquiries are ongoing into the incident. There have been no arrests.”

The breed, which has been developed from the American pit bull terrier, is not officially categorised in the UK.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to ban them, but dog experts argue the move is problematic.

Campaigners say that after several bite incidents, including a fatal one that killed a 52-year-old man in Staffordshire in September, any attempts to ban them could also outlaw other similar breeds.

Police shot dead an XL bully in the grounds of a Norfolk primary school earlier this month after it attacked a woman in her 60s.

And in September an 11-year-old girl was left with serious injuries as a result of a similar attack.

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