A DOG proprietor yesterday advised how his terrified puppy was killed in entrance of him by a frenzied 9 stone XL Bully.
Devastated James Gibson, 28, mentioned closely pregnant fiancée Daniela Mokiatos, 32, was left traumatised by the sudden assault.
He mentioned they had been within the park when the ferocious dog launched itself at their little Jack Russell Chihuahua cross Maya and sunk its tooth into her as James tried to combat it off.
The six-month-old pup fell to the ground and was later pronounced lifeless.
Police launched an “urgent investigation” into the assault in Mile End, East London.
It comes after an XL Bully not too long ago mauled a man to death in Staffordshire, and one other attacked a girl of 11 and others in Birmingham.
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Estate agent James mentioned: “Maya was on a lead and trotting fortunately by our facet. Two different dogs within the park, together with the XL Bully, had been unleashed.
“What occurred subsequent was horrific. I noticed the XL Bully proprietor and earlier than I might ask if the canine was pleasant, the 60kg beast was charging us down.
“I grabbed the canine in an try and cease it. Its jaws had been already clamped onto Maya.
“Once the proprietor had their canine by the collar, I pinched the Bully’s gums. Maya fell mangled to the ground, bleeding from her nostril and mouth. She later died within the Animal Hospital of inner bleeding.
“I needed to go home with a paw print and a lock of my puppy’s hair while my canine was cremated. The Bully’s owner gets to go home with his vicious dog.
“I’ve been advised the proprietor has had two dogs taken off him already.
This might simply have simply been my 38-week pregnant fiancée who the beast canine went for — or a young youngster.”
James desires the canine to be “impounded”, including: “No one needs a murder machine at home. I’d like there to be more regulation on who can own dogs.”
Scotland Yard mentioned of final Sunday’s assault: “An urgent investigation is being carried out, with local officers working closely with the Met’s Status Dog Unit to quickly identify those involved. We understand the impact of this incident on the owners and wider community, as well as the concerns it may raise.”
A lady in her 50s was rushed to hospital with chunk wounds to her face, neck and arms after she was savaged by a pit bull, whereas a person additionally suffered hand accidents in Friday’s incident on the Wirral.
