Puppy killed and woman bitten in XL bully attack
Police were called to Grasmere Road where the XL Bully attack took place
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Two XL bully dogs have mauled and killed a puppy and injured a woman.
Durham Police said a cocker spaniel puppy was found dead at the scene of the attack on Grasmere Road, in Ferryhill, County Durham, at about 12:30 BST on Wednesday.
A woman suffered minor injuries and made her own way to hospital after being bitten by the dogs, believed to have escaped from an address, the force confirmed.
The owners, a man and woman in their 20s, had XL bully certificates for the animals which were removed by a dog handler, police said.
They are assisting with the investigation.
An XL bully is the largest kind of American bully dog and ownership is restricted under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
It has been a criminal offence to own one without an exemption certificate in the UK since 1 February 2024.
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