By Krissy Storrar For The Scottish Daily Mail
22:58 18 Feb 2024, up to date 23:00 18 Feb 2024
- Crazed animal shot SIX occasions by police
A ‘dangerously out of control’ XL bully-type canine was shot useless by police yesterday after attacking one other canine and injuring three folks.
The canine – described by officers as being a ‘large bulldog-type’ – was reported to have been shot six occasions by armed police after makes an attempt to restrain it had failed.
Police had been known as to the scene in East Kilbride after experiences of the animal attacking a collie. Local officers tried to get it below management however needed to name in armed police because the canine couldn’t be safely restrained.
Three folks suffered minor accidents earlier than the canine was killed.
Distressing video footage shared on social media confirmed armed police at a property and captured the taking pictures of the animal, the Scottish Sun reported.
An investigation is now below solution to decide what breed it was. A referral has additionally been made to the police investigation authority as a result of a firearm was discharged. A Police Scotland spokesman mentioned: ‘Around 10.25am on Sunday, 18 February, police were called to a report of a large bulldog-type dog attacking a collie dog on Mannering, East Kilbride.
‘Local officers attended and attempted to restrain the dog, which was dangerously out of control. Armed officers subsequently attended and the dog was shot dead by police. Three people reported receiving minor injuries during this incident.
‘Inquiries are ongoing to establish the breed of dog and there will be a continued police presence in the area while inquiries continue.’
The spokesman added: ‘As with any firearm discharge, the circumstances of the incident will be referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.’
The situation of the three injured folks and the collie canine was not recognized final evening.
From this Friday, all homeowners of XL bullies in Scotland should be certain that their canine wears a muzzle and is saved on a lead always in public.
It can even be towards the legislation to breed, promote, change, present, promote or abandon an XL bully, or enable it to stray.
In August, it’s going to turn out to be an offence to personal an XL bully with out an exemption certificates.
Scotland introduced its ban into power later than in England and Wales, elevating issues that the animals had been being introduced over the Border to be rehomed.
Last month a person suffered critical accidents after being mauled by a bully-type canine which had been introduced up from England a fortnight beforehand.
That canine was additionally shot by police after it had attacked its proprietor and one other man in Hamilton.
