An XL bully dog shot dead in East Kilbride had been rehomed from England to escape the ban on the breed.
The dog, named Kilo, was killed after attacking a 14-year-old Border Collie in Mannering, East Kilbride on Sunday, February 18.
The elderly dog managed to escape the attack after a teenage boy prised open the XL bully’s jaws.
Police said attempts were made to restrain the “dangerously out of control” dog before it was shot multiple times and killed.
Three people were injured during the incident.
An 18-year-old woman will be reported with offences relating to the Dangerous Dog Act following the incident.
It’s understood Kilo had recently been brought to Scotland from England to evade the ban on XL bullies that is yet to come into force.
The incident came just weeks after another bully-type dog was shot during an incident in Hamilton’s Tinto View.
Armed police were forced to taser and shoot the dog four times after it attacked two men.
A 48-year-old man was reported to the procurator fiscal over the incident, for alleged offences in breach of the Dangerous Dog Act.
New safeguards surrounding the ownership of XL bullies are set to come into force from February 23.
From that date it will remain legal to own an XL bully dog but owners must ensure their dogs are muzzled and on a lead when in a public place.
Selling, gifting or exchanging XL bully dogs will also be prohibited.
Stage two will come into force from July 31 and will make it an offence to own an XL bully without an exemption certificate or having applied for an exemption certificate.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.25am on Sunday, 18 February, police were called to a report of a large bulldog-type dog attacking a Collie dog on Mannering, East Kilbride.
“Local officers attended and attempted to restrain the dog which was dangerously out of control.
“Armed officers subsequently attended and the dog was shot dead by police.
“Three people reported receiving minor injuries during this incident.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the breed of dog and there will be a continued police presence in the area while enquiries continue.
“As with any firearm discharge, the circumstances of the incident will be referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC).
“An 18-year-old woman will be reported to the PF in connection with offences relating to the Dangerous Dog Act.”
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