William Hunter, 49, and neighbour Michael McCafferty, 27, had been set upon by 9 stone XL Bully Zeus in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, who was later destroyed by police
A canine proprietor whose XL Bully attacked him and one other man earlier than being shot lifeless by police won’t face felony proceedings over the incident, it has been revealed.
William Hunter, 49, and neighbour Michael McCafferty, 27, had been set upon by 9 stone Zeus in Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Police had been known as to the scene however had been unable to convey the savage animal underneath management in January.
In video from the time Zeus is seen in CCTV footage wagging his tail as he jumped up on the counter of a neighborhood store when he’s fed a biscuit together with his proprietor. Moments later nonetheless the canine instantly mauled his proprietor and one other man. The animal Zeus attack an officer when police arrived and used a taser to cease him nevertheless it had no impression. Armed officers then moved in and shot and killed Zeus.
Hunter had introduced the canine to Scotland per week earlier than the attack and was left with wounds to his hip, fingers, wrists and leg. He was later reported to prosecutors underneath the Dangerous Dogs Act. They have now revealed a evaluate of the proof means no proceedings shall be taken in opposition to him.
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