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BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Rutter sustains spine and leg fractures in TT crash
Seven-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Rutter has had "a number of fractures" in his spine "stabilised" after a crash in Friday's Supertwin 53-year-old crashed on the third and final lap at the 31st milestone on Friday and was transferred to the Walton Unit at Aintree Hospital in Liverpool.A statement on Bathams Racing's Facebook page said "the worst of his injuries have been treated successfully" and he has "already been able to mobilise on his feet"."He suffered a number of fractures in his spine between the L2 and L5 vertebrae," Rutter's team said. "Surgeons have successfully stabilised all the fractures and Michael has already been able to mobilise on his feet."He requires more surgery in his ankle to repair a further fracture, but for now the worst of his injuries have been treated successfully."Rutter made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1994 and decided to step back from the Superbike and Superstock races for the 2025 event to focus on the Supertwins - the slowest of the four classes at the road Isle of Man TT is an annual road race which takes place on 37.7 miles of closed public roads on the Mountain Course.
Sky News
28-02-2025
- Sky News
Warrington: Woman arrested after pensioner, 84, 'horrifically attacked' by escaped 'XL bully'
A woman has been arrested after an 84-year-old man was badly injured in a "horrific" attack by an escaped dog in Cheshire, police say. The victim was walking along Bardsley Avenue in Warrington at around 6.40pm on Monday when he was attacked by a suspected XL bully which had escaped from a nearby address. The pensioner suffered serious injuries in the incident in the garden, Cheshire Constabulary said. Police, including armed officers, went to the property, and the dog was destroyed outside the address. A second suspected XL bully was also destroyed inside the property and a third smaller dog was seized. Officers fired 19 shots to bring the incident to a close, the force said. The victim, a local man, was taken to Aintree Hospital in Liverpool, where his condition is currently described as critical but stable. A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of having a dog that was dangerously out of control, causing serious injury. Detectives are searching for a 40-year-old man in relation to the attack. Chief Constable Mark Roberts said the victim was "an innocent man who was simply walking in the street when he was horrifically attacked by a suspected unregistered XL Bully". The breed, he said, "are like weapons; their physical attributes can make it like owning a loaded firearm with a questionable safety catch". "The sheer size and ferocity of these animals mean that our firearms officers had to discharge 19 shots - all of which hit their targets - in order to bring the incident to a conclusion and ensure the safety of the public." He said what happened will "impact him [the victim] for the rest of his life." Chief Constable Roberts said the force has removed more than 100 XL bullies from the county.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police forced to shoot XL bully dogs 19 times to stop vicious attack on 84-year old man
Police were forced to shoot two XL bully dogs 19 times to put an end to a vicious attack on a pensioner. A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to the incident at 6.40pm on Monday after an 84-year-old man was attacked by a dog while he was walking in Bardsley Avenue, Warrington. A dog, believed to be an XL bully, had escaped from a nearby address and attacked the man in a garden, Cheshire Constabulary said. The man sustained serious injuries and has been taken to Aintree Hospital, where he remains in a critical but stable condition, the force added. The two dogs were destroyed by firearms officers, who were forced to fire a total of 19 shots to bring the attack to an end. A third, smaller dog was also seized. Cheshire Constabulary chief constable Mark Roberts said: 'This was an innocent man who was simply walking in the street when he was horrifically attacked by a suspected unregistered XL Bully.' He compared the dogs to 'weapons', as their physical attributes could make them 'like owning a loaded firearm with a questionable safety catch.' 'The sheer size and ferocity of these animals mean that our firearms officers had to discharge 19 shots – all of which hit their targets - in order to bring the incident to a conclusion and ensure the safety of the public. 'While the victim is now receiving the treatment that he requires, there is no doubt that this incident will impact him for the rest of his life. 'The danger to the public that these dogs pose is well known, which is why Cheshire Constabulary has been extremely proactive in enforcing the new regulations. 'So far we have already removed more than 100 XL bullies from the streets of Cheshire, and we are committed to doing all we can to ensure that those who don't comply with the new regulations are held accountable.' The 29-year-old woman is being held in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a dog dangerously out of control causing serious injury. Further enquiries are ongoing to locate a 40-year-old man in relation to the incident. Since February last year, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.
The Independent
25-02-2025
- The Independent
Police forced to shoot XL bully dogs 19 times to stop vicious attack on 84-year old man
Police were forced to shoot two XL bully dogs 19 times to put an end to a vicious attack on a pensioner. A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to the incident at 6.40pm on Monday after an 84-year-old man was attacked by a dog while he was walking in Bardsley Avenue, Warrington. A dog, believed to be an XL bully, had escaped from a nearby address and attacked the man in a garden, Cheshire Constabulary said. The man sustained serious injuries and has been taken to Aintree Hospital, where he remains in a critical but stable condition, the force added. The two dogs were destroyed by firearms officers, who were forced to fire a total of 19 shots to bring the attack to an end. A third, smaller dog was also seized. Cheshire Constabulary chief constable Mark Roberts said: 'This was an innocent man who was simply walking in the street when he was horrifically attacked by a suspected unregistered XL Bully.' He compared the dogs to 'weapons', as their physical attributes could make them 'like owning a loaded firearm with a questionable safety catch.' 'The sheer size and ferocity of these animals mean that our firearms officers had to discharge 19 shots – all of which hit their targets - in order to bring the incident to a conclusion and ensure the safety of the public. 'While the victim is now receiving the treatment that he requires, there is no doubt that this incident will impact him for the rest of his life. 'The danger to the public that these dogs pose is well known, which is why Cheshire Constabulary has been extremely proactive in enforcing the new regulations. 'So far we have already removed more than 100 XL bullies from the streets of Cheshire, and we are committed to doing all we can to ensure that those who don't comply with the new regulations are held accountable.' The 29-year-old woman is being held in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a dog dangerously out of control causing serious injury. Further enquiries are ongoing to locate a 40-year-old man in relation to the incident. Since February last year, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.
The Independent
25-02-2025
- The Independent
Man, 84, seriously injured in XL bully attack
A man in his 80s has been seriously injured following an XL bully attack in Cheshire, police have said. Officers were called to reports of a dog attack at an address on Bardsley Avenue, Warrington, at around 6.40pm on Monday, Cheshire Constabulary said. Local officers, supported by a firearms unit, arrived at the address and found 84-year-old man had sustained serious injuries. The man was taken to Aintree Hospital to be treated for his injuries. Police said they destroyed two dogs, believed to be XL bullys, at the scene and a third small dog was also seized. An investigation has been opened and officers remain at the scene, the force said. Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in February last year meant it became illegal to own an XL bully without a certificate of exemption. Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered, have it microchipped and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public, among other restrictions. In a statement, Cheshire Constabulary said: 'At around 6.40pm on Monday 24 February police were called to reports of a dog attack at an address on Bardsley Avenue, Warrington. 'Local officers, supported by the firearms unit, attended the scene and on arrival they found that an 84-year-old man had sustained serious injuries; he has since been taken to Aintree Hospital. 'Two dogs, believed to be XL bully's, were destroyed by officers at the scene and a third small dog was also seized. 'Enquiries to establish the full circumstance surrounding the incident are ongoing and officers remain in attendance at the scene.'
