XL Bully attack filmed on Scots road as determined witnesses attempt to unlock canine’s jaws

Sickening footage has captured Scotland’s latest XL bully attack as determined passersby battled to unlock the canine’s chunk on a golden retriever. The incident unfolded on Irvine High Street, Ayrshire, on Wednesday after the canine clamped its jaws on the pet’s head.

In the clip, which is just too distressing to share, a minimum of seven folks could be seen attempting to interrupt the dogs aside with males raining kicks and punches on the canine in an try to deliver the attack to an finish. One man can be proven hitting the bully with a walking stick.

The retriever could be heard yelping in ache as panicked witnesses scream and shout exterior the Iceland retailer within the city. At one level, one other man could be seen attempting to push a protracted brush deal with into the bully’s jaws to prise them aside.

It understood the attack occurred attack after a battle broke out between two males on the road.

Eyewitness Chris Hamilton, who filmed the incident, stated the canine had been sporting a muzzle but it surely had slipped off.

He informed the Record: “I heard some folks shouting after which a battle broke out between two folks within the doorway exterior Iceland on Irvine High Street.

“I seemed away however I heard the dogs beginning to battle so I began to movie it. The XL Bully sort canine was with three folks and its muzzle fell off one way or the other throughout the preliminary altercation and it attacked the opposite canine.

“People have been attempting to get it off the opposite canine, who was simply so helpless, but it surely simply would not let go. Folk got here working out of the retailers with a brush attempting to to prise its jaws open.

“You cannot blame folks for getting concerned. If it had obtained maintain of somebody on the street it might have been much more critical.

“Eventually all of it got here to an finish and one way or the other the canine that was attacked didn’t appear to be too badly injured contemplating the XL Bully clamped its jaws down on its head. I simply hope the opposite canine is alright.”

It comes after a lot of incidents involving XL Bullies in Scotland in recent months.

In December, a 77-year-old lady was rushed to hospital after being attacked by an XL Bully-type canine in Clackmannanshire. The canine was seized by police and later destroyed.

An XL Bully named Zeus was killed by cops in Hamilton in January after attacking two males. A pooch named Kilo was shot useless by cops in East Kilbride in February after an incident with a Border Collie.

The similar month two ladies have been attacked. Esther Martin, a 68-year-old grandmother, died in Essex after being mauled by two XL Bullies whereas visiting her 11-year-old grandson.

And a girl was taken to hospital after being bitten on the face by a ‘bulldog’ in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, whereas attempting to guard her puppy from an attack.

The Scottish Government launched new laws following an increase within the variety of canine assaults, after Rishi Sunak’s UK Government took the lead in bringing in new authorized safeguards.

From February 23, anybody who owns an XL bully-type canine should preserve them muzzled and on a lead in public locations and it’s also an offence to breed, promote, alternate, promote or abandon dogs of this breed.

From August 1, all XL Bully dogs in Scotland would require an exemption certificates or be ready for one to be issued. Penalties for breaching the brand new safeguards are as much as six months imprisonment and or a tremendous as much as £5,000.

A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Around 4.50pm on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024, officers obtained a report of a disturbance and dog-on-dog attack on High Street, Irvine.