A child has been attacked by a bulldog in front of shocked witnesses, with police rushing to the scene to seize the pet. The attack occurred in Birmingham on Saturday (August 12) with the condition of the child currently unknown.
Police confirmed they received an alert when a member of the public reported a “child being grappled to the floor by a bulldog” in the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham. Paramedics assessed the child for injuries at the scene.
The bulldog, which does not feature on the UK’s prohibited dog list, was taken by cops at the scene. Force Response shared the news of the attack on Twitter, they said: “BHLPA C Team Stechford Response & Specialist Dog Unit officers reacted to reports of a kid being grappled to the flooring by a bulldog in the Washwood Heath West Midlands location.
“A bulldog was taken through cops. West Midlands Ambulance Service got here and examined the Child.”
Which dog types are prohibited in the UK?
According to the federal government, there are 4 dog types that are unlawful to own in the UK:
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Pit bull terrier.
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Japanese Tosa.
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Dogo Argentino.
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Fila Brasileiro.
What are the laws on unsafe dogs in the UK
Under the standards of the Dangerous Dogs Act, which entered result in 1991, anybody who owns, offers, deserts, distributes or types from an unlawful breed deals with penalty.
The optimal penalty might be approximately 6 months in jail, an endless fine or both. Community orders can likewise be distributed, depending upon the viewed threat element to the general public.
Anyone with a prohibited dog can have it gotten rid of by the cops or regional council, even if there have actually been no grievances and the dog is not acting alarmingly.
Police can likewise take a prohibited dog without a warrant if seen in a public location. Experts will then identify if the animal is an unlawful breed.
Courts can identify that a prohibited dog is not a risk to the general public and will enable an owner to keep it if placed on the Index of Exempted Dogs (IED). However, the dog needs to be neutered, microchipped, kept a lead and muzzled at all times when in public and kept in a secure location so it cannot leave.
Owners should be over 16 and likewise secure insurance coverage versus the dog hurting other individuals, while the certificate of exemption should be revealed to cops or council dog wardens when asked.
