- Police had been known as to the village of Kelloholm, Dumfriesshire, at round 6.25pm
A girl was taken to hospital with critical accidents after being attacked by a bully-type canine yesterday.
Emergency companies had been known as to McConnel Street in Kelloholm, Dumfriesshire, at round 6.25pm.
The sufferer was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, along with her accidents described as ‘critical’.
Part of McConnel Street remained cordoned off final night time. Police stated: ‘We obtained a report of a big bulldog-type canine attacking a girl in McConnel Street at round 6.25pm.
‘Officers stay in attendance and the canine has been secured. The public are suggested to keep away from the world.’
It comes as Holyrood Ministers have been criticised for refusing to reveal what number of XL bully homeowners have utilized for exemptions or have opted to have their dogs put down.
In February, the primary stage of recent guidelines banned the breeding and sale of XL bullies whereas these already stored as pets should be muzzled in public.
Stage two begins on July 31 when it is going to be unlawful to personal an XL bully with out an exemption certificates.
Owners may also apply for £100 to cowl euthanasia/vet charges and £100 to compensate for his or her loss. But the Scottish Government refuses to say what number of exemptions or compensation claims have been submitted.
This means the general public has no thought what number of probably harmful XL bully-type dogs there are.
A authorities spokesman would solely say the info could be disclosed after the July 31 deadline. Tory MSP Jamie Greene stated: ‘The SNP’s lack of transparency does not shock me.
‘Public security has at all times come secondary of their dealing with of this concern.’
