Dog assault leaves man in hospital as police say beast was not XL Bully

A person was left in hospital after a vicious canine bit him in a brutal assault – with witnesses claiming they might hear the animal barking because it was taken away by riot police.

The 40-year-old needed to be taken away by emergency companies from his house in Auchterarder, a small city between Perth and Stirling, to have his wounds handled after the mauling yesterday night.

The canine, which police have stated was not an XL Bully, was faraway from the scene and brought to Fair City Vets in Perth to be put down at round midday right now, with officers ready exterior for 3 hours. 

Two riot vans and a police canine unit arrived within the city to choose up the animal, with lights flashing and sirens ringing. 

Four officers emerged from the automobiles carrying riot shields and canine management poles. The canine was later euthanised.

Auchterarder has a inhabitants of simply 5,900 and is the house of the posh Gleneagles Hotel.

The sufferer was launched from hospital after remedy, The Sun stories. 

A witness stated that they heard barking from the again of the van.

They stated: ‘It appeared and sounded as if police have been attempting to a management a canine at the back of the police van, which had reversed within the automobile park on the entrance of the vets.

‘A vet was additionally seen ready to have the ability to administer remedy or injection to the canine.

‘It additionally appeared like officers have been eradicating a canine right into a court docket yard on the rear of the vets after which again into the van.’

A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: ‘Around 6.40pm on Friday, 23 February, 2024 we acquired a report of a person having been injured by a canine at an tackle on Eagle Avenue, Auchterarder.

‘The 40-year-old man was taken to hospital for remedy and later launched.

‘The canine was faraway from the property and brought to be euthanised.’