The attack happened at a home in Hull on Monday (Picture: Google Maps)
A five-year-old boy is in hospital after being mauled in the head by an XL Bully.
The young boy was attacked at a home in Hull on Monday at 11.45am.
Police have seized the dog from the home on Brazil Street and Detective Chief Inspector Allison Sweeting said: ‘We are working closely with the boy’s family and the owner of the dog to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident.
‘At this stage, the breed of dog is believed to be an XL bully-type and it has been seized as part of our inquiries.’
A Humberside Police spokesperson said: ‘Enquiries are ongoing after we received reports that a five-year-old boy had been bitten by a dog at a property on Brazil Street in Hull at around 11.45am yesterday.“
‘The boy suffered injuries to his head, and is currently in hospital receiving treatment.’
This is not the first time somebody has been attacked by an XL bully dog.
A woman was mauled to death by one in her home in London just last week.
And in March, a toddler in Doncaster was mauled by his family’s pet XL Bully and he was rushed to hospital.
Just before the ban came into place in February, an XL bully was tied up and set on fire in London in January.
It is illegal to own, breed, sell, gift, or rehome an XL Bully in England and Wales without a certificate or exemption as of February 1 this year.
The breed was deemed illegal because 11 people were killed by the dog in the last few years.
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Many others have also been left seriously injured.
The dogs must now be registered and need to wear a muzzle if they are out in public.
There are strict punishments in place for those who do not abide by the new rules.
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