Two dogs attack individuals ‘at random’ outside a Birmingham school, injuring six people.
Several individuals, including an elderly man, were hurt by “two dogs on the loose attacking people” in Birmingham’s Winson Green neighbourhood.
Following this afternoon’s incidents, West Midlands Police initiated an investigation and confiscated the two dogs.
Children at neighbouring Birmingham’s Barford Primary School were held inside for an hour as cops sought to manage the animals.
According to authorities, a guy was arrested on suspicion of having a dangerously out-of-control dog.
According to the report, an elderly man was rushed to the hospital with bite injuries that were not expected to be life-threatening.
The BBC claimed that a horrifying text message sent to parents warned that the “likelihood is the dogs will kill a human” while children were held in the hall for their safety.
According to West Midlands Police, none of the injuries were life-threatening, and the two dogs were apprehended and transferred to a nearby kennel.
The complete text message, tagged important, received by parents read: “We have just been informed by police that there are two potentially very dangerous dogs circling the school.””On the advice of the police, we will not be dismissing any children at their usual time…we will keep them safe in the school hall until we have heard it is safe to release them.” “For your own safety, please stay in your cars…the dogs are likely to kill a human, and the police are attempting to make the situation safe.
A 28-year-old man was detained on suspicion of possessing a dangerously out-of-control dog.
We have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of possessing a dog that was dangerously out of control after a number of people were injured after being attacked by two dogs,” a West Midlands Police spokeswoman said.We were called to Willow Gardens, Winson Green, just after 2.30pm today (April 18), after receiving allegations that two dogs were loose and attacking people.An older guy was rushed to the hospital with bite injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Five additional victims were sent to the hospital with bite injuries that were not considered life-threatening.We apprehended two dogs and transported them to safe cages. We are investigating the incident and urge anyone with information to contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 and referencing log number 2743 of April 18.
It comes as dog experts advise anybody purchasing a puppy online to conduct extensive research before bringing a potentially harmful creature into their home.
They also want tighter breeding regulation and rigorous dog and owner training to help avoid assaults.
Hundreds of XL American bullies and American bulldogs are available for sale on websites like Gumtree and Pets 4 Homes.
We found over 20,000 dogs for sale on Gumtree and Pets 4 Homes around the country with just a few clicks, a mix of pups and adult canines searching for a new home.
There were 1,049 American bullys and 135 American Bulldogs, including 128 in Manchester, 201 in London, and 75 in Leeds.
Several of the advertisements alluded to behavioural issues with the dogs, such as “not suitable for a family with a young child.
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