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XL bully dogs to be banned as man killed in latest attack - live updates

Rishi Sunak commits to ban by the end of the year a day after Ian Price was mauled to death in Stonnall by two dogs.

Harriet Sinclair

·Deputy News Editor

Updated 15 September 2023 at 10:23 am·1-min read

Police have named the victim of the dog attack in Stonnall as Ian Price. (PA)

Rishi Sunak has vowed to ban American XL bully dogs by the end of the year following a series of attacks.

The prime minister made the promise the day after a man was mauled to death by two dogs – that police have said are suspected to be bully XLs – in Stonnall, Staffordshire. Last weekend, a video of another incident went viral when an 11-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in Birmingham.

On Friday, Ian Price was named by police as the victim of the incident in Stonnall, while a 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

One of the dogs died after being restrained and the other died after an injection was given by a vet, the force said, adding that both were believed to be XL bullies but further tests are being carried out to determine their breed.

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American XL bully dogs to be banned by end of year (The National)
Man dies after being attacked by two dogs in Walsall (Telegraph)
Half of all XL Bully dogs in Britain descend from 'Killer Kimbo' (Telegraph)

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