THIS is the terrifying moment a vicious XL Bully clambered onto a car as horrified Londoners scrambled to safety amid a savage attack.
The raging mutt put four people in hospital during the chaotic episode before being shot dead by police on March 18, in Battersea.
Horrifying CCTV footage captured at around 10pm showed men running in the street holding their coats in front of their legs for protection.
One man leapt onto the roof of a nearby car and hit the bonnet with his jacket in an attempt to ward off the dangerous beast.
But, moments later the deranged XL Bully lurched up onto the motor, trying to bite the terrified victim.
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Another local picked up a large wooden club to use as a weapon, but quickly scarpered as the mutt raced towards him.
A driver at the scene even swerved in what appeared to be an unsuccessful attempt to run the grey hound from hell over.
More people valiantly stepped in to stop the brute, with some whacking it with a bike helmet and others throwing a blanket over it.
The terrifying attack took place near a local bus stop, with several infant's nurseries and a primary school close by.
Emergency services responded to frantic calls as cops shot the dog dead at the scene.
Paramedics rushed four men to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of being the owner or person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
They have both been bailed pending further enquiries.
A Met spokeswoman said: "Two people have been arrested after a dog attacked a number of people in Wandsworth.
"Police were called shortly after 10pm on Monday, 18 March to reports of a dog – described as an XL bully – that was dangerously out of control and attacking people in the vicinity of Home Road, SW11.
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"Due to the threat posed to the public by the dog, armed officers attended.
"After assessing the situation, officers took the difficult decision to destroy the dog and it was shot.
"Four men – all members of the public - were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries sustained during the dog attack.
"None of their injuries are life threatening.
"Officers subsequently arrested two people – a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman – on suspicion of being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
"Both have been bailed pending further enquiries to dates in mid-June.
"Enquiries continue to establish the circumstances of the incident.
"An examination of the dog will take place to establish its specific breed.
"Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD7620/18Mar."
From February 1, 2024, it was a criminal offence to own the breed and owners were able to claim £200 if they “chose not to keep” their pet and let a registered vet euthanize them.
To apply for a certificate, owners had to prove their XL Bully had been neutered.
Around 40,000 XL Bully dogs are understood to have been registered before the law changed - although there are fears thousands are still on the streets without certificates.
It comes after figures released by the NHS showed the horrifying number of victims mauled by XL bully dogs and other breeds.
A dog owner recently became the first known person in Britain to be prosecuted for breaching the XL Bully ban.
Patrick McKeown failed to apply for an exemption for the dog and get it neutered in line with the February 1 legislation.
Officers found the animal in the 40-year-old's back garden when they visited his home in Worthing, Sussex, for a different matter.
McKeown, who also failed to get the dog third party insurance, warned cops it would attack anyone who went near it.
Police obtained a warrant and seized the XL Bully - leading to its owner appearing in court for breaching the ban.
McKeown admitted one count of possessing or having a fighting dog, contrary to the Dangerous Dog Act.
He was made subject to a one-year community order, ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work and pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.
Magistrates issued an order to destroy the dog pending an appeal.
