Birmingham, September 10: A horrifying incident unfolded in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, as an XL Bully dog went on a ferocious rampage, attacking an 11-year-old girl and two men, while terrified onlookers fled the area. The distressing video of the attack was shared on social media and captured the shocking moment the out-of-control dog savaged its victims. The footage, seemingly taken from the top floor of a bus and posted on TikTok, first shows the dog viciously attacking the young girl, leaving her injured and screaming in agony.

According to the Sun report, a man in a green tank top bravely intervened, managing to wrestle the dog away from the girl, who sought refuge in a local greengrocer with an injured arm. Briefly restrained by a man on the ground, the dog soon broke free and targeted another man wearing a white t-shirt, bum bag, and shorts. In a desperate attempt to escape, the man was chased across the road into the filling area of a Texaco petrol station. There, the dog clamped its jaws onto the man's back as he struggled to fend it off. Bystanders rushed to help, with one individual striking the dog with a shovel while others attempted to halt the assault. UK Dog Attack: Man Mauled to Death by Canine in Leigh, Woman Arrested 15 Dogs and ‘Criminal Cash’ Seized.

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Local authorities swiftly responded to the incident. Police have spoken to the dog's owner, and the animal is currently in secure kennels as the investigation proceeds. All three victims, the girl and the two men who intervened, were transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries. West Midlands Police released a statement regarding the incident, confirming the ongoing investigation and asking for any relevant information from witnesses. UK Dog Attack Horror: Two American XL Bulldogs Kill 22 Pregnant Sheep, Shot Dead by Farmer in South Wales; In-Charge Banned From Keeping Dogs for Five Years.

This shocking attack highlights growing concerns about XL Bully dogs, a breed involved in the majority of fatal dog attacks in the UK since 2021. Despite this, there are no specific prohibitions against owning XL Bully dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, making them legal to own in the UK. Recent calls from MPs have urged for the inclusion of American Bully XL in the list of banned breeds.

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