26 February 2024, 05:50
Burglars have been concentrating on the houses of Premier League footballers.
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Arsenal star David Raya is ‘coaching’ his XL Bully canine as a ‘bodyguard’ after a string of break-ins on the houses of Premier League footballers.
Raya, who’s Arsenal’s primary goalkeeper, has an exemption certificates for the canine, after the breed was banned by the federal government, The Sun studies.
The canine reportedly lives in a ‘safe cage’ of their home in north London.
The goalkeeper has shared quite a lot of footage with himself, his girlfriend and their canine, exhibiting its playful and harmless aspect.
David Raya together with his associate and XL Bully canine.
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In a bid to coach his XL Bully canine responsibly, Raya is utilizing agency Elite Protection Dogs, the publication studies.
It comes as increasingly Premier League houses expertise break-ins by the hands of criminals.
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Manchester City star Jack Grealish, 28, misplaced £1 million in watches and jewelry in a housebreaking at his home in the direction of the top of final 12 months.
Meanwhile, Premier League footballer Joelinton was compelled to name the police as he watched his group play in January after it was ‘focused by burglars’.
Grealish’s home was damaged into in December final 12 months.
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It’s feared no less than 10,000 XL Bully dogs weren’t registered because the ban on the damaging breed got here in to power in England and Wales earlier this 12 months.
The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) mentioned 40,000 functions had been made for a authorities Certificate of Exemption earlier than the deadline of noon on thirty first January.
XL Bully dogs with out an exemption certificates are banned within the UK.
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But it’s estimated there are no less than 50,000 XL Bullies within the nation, which specialists say is a “floor level”, that means the true quantity is anticipated to be increased.
A ban on the breed was introduced by Rishi Sunak final 12 months after a sequence of highly-publicised assaults, together with on ladies and youngsters.
It is now a felony offence to personal an XL Bully canine in England and Wales with out a Certificate of Exemption. A ban can also be anticipated to return into impact in Scotland.
The dogs have to be neutered, stored on a lead and muzzled when out in public, microchipped and stored in a safe place so it can’t escape.
Owners or anyone dealing with the canine in public have to be over 16 years old and take out third social gathering public legal responsibility insurance coverage to cowl accidents the canine might trigger to different individuals.
