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A spokesperson for the force said: \u201cAround 4.40pm on Monday, March 18, 2024, police received a report of two XL bully type dogs attacking a 25-year-old woman and her Chihuahua dog in Finnart Street, Glasgow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe incident is believed to have occurred between 4.20pm and 4.35pm and the Chihuahua died as a result of the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe 25-year-old woman sustained a wound to her back but did not require any medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEnquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of the incident and trace the owner of the two XL bully type dogs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Restrictions around XL bully dogs came into force in Scotland in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From Friday, February 21, owners are no longer be allowed to breed, sell, exchange, gift, abandon or allow the dogs to stray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will still be legal for current owners to keep their pets but they must be muzzled and on a lead when in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It follows concerns that Scotland has become a \u201cdumping ground\u201d for the breed following Rishi Sunak\u2019s decision to ban them in England and Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A recent spate of attacks has caused alarm among members of the public over the safety of the breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new restrictions on will be met with even tougher ones from August 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From then it will become an offence to own an XL bully without an exemption or having applied for an exemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owners will have to pay to apply for an exemption and the Scottish Government said details of the scheme will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyone convicted of breaching the new safeguards could face up to six months behind bars and\/or a fine of up to \u00a35,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get all the latest news from around the country<\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/article>
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