03 June 2024 , 15:04
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A man has been rushed to hospital after suffering "potentially life-changing injuries" in an XL bully attack.
Police received reports of a dog attack at around 11.25am on Sunday morning in Knowle, Bristol, and found a man with serious injuries in the garden of a residential property. He was rushed to hospital for treatment. The force believes the dog is an XL bully breed.
A spokesperson from Avon and Somerset Police told BristolLive: "We were called at about 11.25am yesterday morning (Sunday 2 June) to a dog bite incident in Knowle.
"It was reported a man had been injured in a garden of a residential property in Quilter Grove. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening but are potentially life-changing and he remains in hospital.
"Police dog handlers subsequently attended the scene. The dog, which is at this time believed to be a registered XL bully, was sedated, seized and removed from the address.
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“We'd like to reassure the public we do not believe there is any ongoing risk to public safety following this incident.
"A woman has been arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control. She has since been released on conditional bail. Inquiries, including confirming the breed and registration of the dog, are ongoing."
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