A man has been left with serious injuries after being attacked by his own XL bully dog in Cambridge.
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when the dog bit its owner multiple times.
The victim suffered significant bites to his arms and was taken to hospital.
His injuries were described as serious but not life-threatening, according to Cambridgeshire Police.
The victim suffered significant bites to his arms and was taken to hospital (stock pic)
PAEmergency services were called to Stanesfield Road shortly before 4.40pm following reports of the attack.
Witnesses reported seeing five police cars outside the property where the incident took place.
Officers attending the scene discovered the XL bully was not on a lead or wearing a muzzle as required by law.
Due to the public safety risk this posed, armed police were dispatched to the location.
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: "We were called at 4.36pm yesterday to reports of a XL bully dog attacking a man in the street in Stanesfield Road, Cambridge."
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The spokesperson added: "Officers attended and discovered the victim of the attack was the dog's owner, who had received significant bites to his arms."
The attack happened in a residential area, with several neighbours witnessing the police response.
With the owner's consent, the dog was safely sedated and destroyed by a vet who attended the scene.
"Due to the public safety risk, armed officers attended and with the consent of the owner, the dog was safely sedated and put to sleep by a vet who also attended the scene," the police spokesperson explained.
XL bullies are subject to strict regulations under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
Since February 1, 2024, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully without an exemption certificate.
The legislation requires owners to ensure their dogs are kept on a lead and muzzled in public places.
Owners who fail to comply with the regulations can face criminal charges and their dogs may be seized.
