Urgent hunt for on-the-run XL Bully that killed Staffordshire bull terrier & attacked owner on beauty spot walk

AN URGENT hunt has been launched for an on-the-run XL Bully that killed a Staffordshire bull terrier and attacked its owner.

The XL Bully had been on a walk at a popular beauty spot in Greater Manchester.

Alfie, the Staffordshire bull terrier, tragically died from his injuries after the attack on the Seat Naze hill path in Waterfoot, Rossendale.

Its owner also suffered injuries to her hand.

Police have arrested a 29-year-old man from Rossendale on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control.

He has since been released on bail.

Officers revealed that the XL Bully’s owner fled the scene following the attack on Wednesday afternoon.

Lancashire Police added that they are urgently trying to find the XL bully.

A police spokesman said: “Efforts are continuing to locate the XL Bully.

“We would ask anyone with information on its whereabouts or anyone who witnessed the incident on Wednesday to contact the police.”

It comes after an XL Bully dog was killed in a “deliberate attack” – as cops arrested two men.

The suspects were cuffed in connection with the fatal attack at an address in Slough, Berkshire, where a large amount of cannabis was also found.

‘DELIBERATE ATTACK’

Thames Valley Police said the dog was “deliberately attacked and seriously injured” in the town on September 29.

It was taken for emergency treatment but died from its injuries, the force added.

Both men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested on Friday on suspicion of criminal damage, causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B.

The 20-year-old was also cuffed on possession of an offensive weapon.

Thames Valley Police said: “Officers have arrested two men in connection with a fatal attack on a dog in Slough.

“The officers arrested the pair, aged 20 and 22, and both from Slough, at an address in the town on Friday.

“The officers also searched the address and found a quantity of cannabis.

“The arrests were in relation to a dog being deliberately attacked and seriously injured in Burnham Lane at around 6.05pm on 29 September.

“The dog, whose breed remains unconfirmed but is thought to be an XL bully, was taken for emergency treatment but died from its injuries.”

Both men have been released on bail until January.

A 31-year-old man, from the area, was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B and has been released on bail until the new year.