Man arrested after 11-year-old girl attacked by American XL bully crossbreed in Birmingham
A man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl and two men were injured by an American XL bully crossbreed in Birmingham.
West Midlands Police said the man is being held on suspicion of possessing a dog dangerously out of control.
In a statement, the force said: “A 60-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a dog dangerously out of control.
“He has been bailed with conditions while enquiries continue. The dog currently remains in secure kennels.”
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said on Sunday she was seeking “urgent advice” about banning American XL bully dogs after footage showed the animal attacking the girl, and two men, in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham.
Her comments came after a video of the attack appeared on the social media platform TikTok.
The 11-year-old who was attacked, Ana Paun, later told Sky News in an interview: “I want him [the dog] to go and die. I think the dogs like that should be banned.”
The two men were also injured in the attack after the dog broke free from its collar twice.
In a previous statement released on Monday, West Midlands Police said: “We are continuing to investigate after three people were injured when a dog broke free from its collar in Bordesley Green on Saturday afternoon.
“The crossbreed bully XL/Staffordshire bull terrier puppy chased an 11-year-old girl and she sustained serious injuries to her shoulder and forearms. She was treated in hospital and is now recovering at home.
“Several people rushed to her aid and as the dog broke free from its owner a second time, a 20-year-old man was chased across a garage forecourt and was taken to hospital with bites to his shoulder and forearm, along with cuts and bruises from being dragged across the floor.”