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Metro
5 days ago
- Metro
Baby in hospital after vicious dog attack in Manchester
A one-year-old is injured in hospital with two others after a dog attack in a Manchester suburb. Eyewitnesses said people were left 'covered in blood' when a dog attacked multiple people at Baslow Road, Denton, Greater Manchester, this evening. Around 5.50pm, armed police and specialist dog handlers descended on the scene. Photos appeared to show a dog being led away as an air ambulance landed close by. A witness said: 'There are people covered in blood and a baby's been taken to hospital. 'There were others who looked injured. A dog section and armed police went in with guns.' A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: 'We were called to Baslow Road, Denton, to reports that several people had been attacked by a dog. 'Three people, a one-year-old child and two adults, are in hospital being treated for their injuries.' Last month, a young child was hospitalised after a dog attack at a birthday party. The toddler, thought to be between two and three years old, was attacked in Hardwick, Stockton-On-Tees, Teesside and taken to the University Hospital of North Tees suffering from head and arm injuries. It's unclear what breed the dog in tonight's attack was, but a number of breeds in the UK are banned. Here's a refresher on the dogs not allowed in the UK. Banned breeds are managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). More Trending XL bullies, pitbull terriers, Japanese Tosas, Dogo Argentinos and Fila Brasileiros are all banned in the UK. The police or local council dog warden can take a dog – even if it isn't acting dangerously and there hasn't been a complaint. They don't need a warrant in a public place. If an owner can't prove to the court that their dog isn't a banned type, or doesn't have an exemption certificate, they can get an unlimited fine or be sent to prison for up to six months (or both). Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: EasyJet passenger hurls homophobic abuse at staff before dramatic punch-up MORE: Man 'cooked his Chihuahua puppy to death in oven because it wouldn't stop barking' MORE: Most expensive pet to insure revealed after claims hit record £1,200,000,000
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation planning new rules to regulate pet dog ownership
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is planning to introduce new set of rules to regulate pet dog ownership, following the recent death of a four-month-old infant in Ahmedabad who was fatally mauled by a pet Rottweiler, said a senior government official close to the development speaking on the condition of anonymity. The proposed rules will not be limited to aggressive breeds, but will cover all pet dogs. It would developed on the lines of the law introduced to tackle the stray cattle menace in urban areas and aims to give the corporation a stronger legal framework to enforce pet-related regulations, the official added. The proposed set of rules will make registration of all pet dogs mandatory and clearly outline the responsibilities of pet owners. 'At present there are no specific rules for fixing the responsibility of pet dog owners. The new rules are will include control over pets in public spaces, cleanliness obligations, and consequences in case of attacks or bites. There will also be provisions for licensing pet ownership and requiring measures such as leashing and muzzling in public areas,' said an AMC official aware of the matter. The rules will fix responsibility of pet dog owners and there could also limit the number of dogs owned by a household. Also Read: Jogger suffers arm injuries in pet dog bite incident in Pune The new set of rules will first require approval from AMC's standing committee before being sent to the state government for final clearance and implementation. Like the stray cattle bill, the pet dog ownership rules also have the potential to be extended to other urban areas, including the state's seven other municipal corporations, an official said. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation began registering pet dogs earlier this year in alignment with the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023 — a central framework aimed at sterilizing, vaccinating, and managing dog populations in a humane and regulated manner. 'It is estimated that there are about 52,000 pet dogs in Ahmedabad and till now registration has been done for 5520. The deadline for registration was March but it has been extended to May 31,' according to the AMC official. Animal welfare organisations and veterinary experts are being consulted to ensure that the legislation balances public safety with responsible pet ownership, he added. Reacting to the developmen, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India on Friday said it has written to Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel's office renewing its call urging the state to implement a policy prohibiting breeding, selling, or keeping dog breeds such as pit bull terriers, Rottweilers, Dogo Argentinos (Argentine mastiffs), Presa Canarios, Fila Brasileiros (Brazilian mastiffs), bull terriers and XL bullies who have been deliberately bred for fighting and aggression. PETA India claimed that such dogs are often sold to unsuspecting buyers who are themselves attacked or otherwise cannot control the animals. On May 12, a four-month-old girl named Rushika died in Ahmedabad's Hathijan area after being attacked by a pet Rottweiler named Rocky. The dog, owned by Dilip Ganpat Patel, broke free from its leash while being handled by a woman — the accused's daughter-in-law — who was accompanying it. The dog lunged at the infant, biting her multiple times on the head while she was in the arms of her 17-year-old aunt, Heena Chauhan. Rushika's mother, Puja, is the elder daughter of Dashrath Chauhan, an 83-year-old locksmith and labourer, who later filed the police complaint. The infant was rushed to LG Hospital but died during treatment. Heena also sustained injuries in the attack.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
XL bully ban a 'huge burden' on policing, chiefs say
Police enforcement of the ban on owning XL bully dogs is placing a "huge burden" on forces, police chiefs have said. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said they are facing a "number of challenges in kennel capacity, resourcing and ever-mounting costs". The NPCC lead for dangerous dogs, Chief Constable Mark Hobrough, said kennelling costs and veterinary bills in England and Wales had risen from £4m in 2018 to more than £11m between February and September 2024 - during the first eight months of the ban. He added that by April this year, forces predict they could have spent £25m, a rise of 500%. The ban was introduced in England and Wales on 1 February 2024 following a number of attacks involving the dogs. Similar restrictions were also introduced in Scotland, while in Northern Ireland, XL bullies now have to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public. It is a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog where they are banned without an exemption certificate, meaning unregistered pets will be taken and owners possibly fined and prosecuted. "Policing will uphold the government's decisions, and we'll act robustly to do so, but the bigger picture is a focus on responsible dog ownership," Mr Hobrough said. He said that while the force's response to the ban has "driven down" the number of dog attacks, "the demand has been and continues to be simply huge". "As of today we have not received any additional funding to account for this," he added. He said conversations were "ongoing" with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs but there had been no formal agreement on funding "to account for these additional demand factors". Since the XL bully ban, police forces have increased their kennel capacity by a third. But the NPCC said kennel spaces were "reaching capacity", with costs "increasing by the day". The policing body added that it can cost around £1,000 a month to keep an XL bully in a kennel. In total, between February and September 2024, police forces in England and Wales seized and euthanised 848 dogs at an estimated cost of £340,000, said the NPCC. It said these were dogs surrendered to the police by owners who had not complied with the ban, or not taken advantage of a compensation scheme. In the same time period, police seized a total of 4,586 dogs suspected of being banned, including XL bullies. So-called Section 1 dogs are banned in the UK under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, and also include the American pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, Dogo Argentinos, and Fila Brazileiro. NPCC tactical lead Supt Patrick O'Hara said he did not think all XL bullies were automatically dangerous, but they had the "propensity" to be by their "sheer size and power". How dangerous are XL bullies and how does the ban work?
BBC News
29-01-2025
- BBC News
XL bully dog ban a 'huge burden' on policing, chiefs say
Police enforcement of the ban on owning XL bully dogs is placing a "huge burden" on forces, police chiefs have National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said they are facing a "number of challenges in kennel capacity, resourcing and ever-mounting costs".The NPCC lead for dangerous dogs, Chief Constable Mark Hobrough, said kennelling costs and veterinary bills in England and Wales had risen from £4m in 2018 to more than £11m between February and September 2024 - during the first eight months of the added that by April this year, forces predict they could have spent £25m, a rise of 500%.The ban was introduced in England and Wales on 1 February 2024 following a number of attacks involving the dogs. Similar restrictions were also introduced in Scotland, while in Northern Ireland, XL bullies now have to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public. It is a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog where they are banned without an exemption certificate, meaning unregistered pets will be taken and owners possibly fined and prosecuted."Policing will uphold the government's decisions, and we'll act robustly to do so, but the bigger picture is a focus on responsible dog ownership," Mr Hobrough said that while the force's response to the ban has "driven down" the number of dog attacks, "the demand has been and continues to be simply huge"."As of today we have not received any additional funding to account for this," he said conversations were "ongoing" with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs but there had been no formal agreement on funding "to account for these additional demand factors".Since the XL bully ban, police forces have increased their kennel capacity by a third. But the NPCC said kennel spaces were "reaching capacity", with costs "increasing by the day". The policing body added that it can cost around £1,000 a month to keep an XL bully in a total, between February and September 2024, police forces in England and Wales seized and euthanised 848 dogs at an estimated cost of £340,000, said the NPCC. It said these were dogs surrendered to the police by owners who had not complied with the ban, or not taken advantage of a compensation the same time period, police seized a total of 4,586 dogs suspected of being banned, including XL bullies. So-called Section 1 dogs are banned in the UK under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, external, and also include the American pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, Dogo Argentinos, and Fila tactical lead Supt Patrick O'Hara said he did not think all XL bullies were automatically dangerous, but they had the "propensity" to be by their "sheer size and power".
