Investigation after woman attacked by suspected XL Bully in Lancashire

A woman has needed tratement, after being attacked by a suspected XL Bully dog in Lancashire.

Armed police were called to Havelock Street at 5.30pm yesterda, after a report that a woman had been bitten by a dog.

Lancashire Police say a dog, thought to be an XL Bully, was seized, with a woman in her 20s receiving treatment for a bite to her hand.

A man in his 40s was arrested at a property on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We were called shortly after 5.30pm yesterday to a report that a woman had been bitten by a dog on Havelock Street in Blackpool.

"Officers, including armed officers, attended and a man in his 40s was arrested at a property on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control. He remains in custody.

"A dog, suspected to be an XL bully type, was seized from the address.

"The woman, in her 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment to a dog bite injury to her hand."

From February 1, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.

Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered, have it microchipped and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public, among other restrictions.

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