A TODDLER was rushed to hospital after being attacked by a dog believed to be an XL Bully.
The 20-month-old was mauled by the vicious beast in Catherine Grove, Greenwich, London, at 10.10am yesterday.
A kid was yesterday bitten by an XL Bully in Greenwich
The child was taken to hospital where their injuries were assessed as not life-threatening.
The dog, thought to be an XL Bully, and its owner were located by officers.
A police spokesperson said: “On Tuesday, October 3, Thomas Ackah, of Old Kent Road, SE1, was charged with being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog.
“He is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 3 October.
“The dog was reported to be an XL Bully, however further tests are required to confirm this.”
It comes as Rishi Sunak confirmed XL Bully dogs will be banned by the end of the year to stop violent attacks.
The move came amid a series of attacks by the breed – including on children – and after one man was killed on September 14.
Ian Price, 52, died while reportedly protecting his elderly mum from one of the vicious dogs in Stonall, Staffordshire.
News of the ban – which will be under the Dangerous Dogs Act – has sparked debate, with some agreeing the powerful dogs should be outlawed while others insist it is bad owners to blame and not the animals.
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