In the Rathmullan Drive area of Newtownards, a serious incident occurred when a dog attacked a man and woman, prompting emergency services to respond shortly after 6:30 PM. The victims received first aid at the scene before being transported to the hospital. Due to the risk posed by the dog, it was subsequently destroyed by specially trained officers. This event raised concerns among local officials regarding the presence of potentially dangerous breeds in densely populated areas, particularly following a recent legal ban on owning XL bullies without proper permits.
Several officers attended including the PSNI dog unit. A PSNI spokesman said: 'Police attended a property in the Rathmullen Drive area of Newtownards...'
DUP councillor Stephen McIlveen expressed his concern at the incident, saying it was 'worrying news coming from the Scrabo this evening...'
It has been illegal since the start of the year to own an XL bully in Northern Ireland without an exemption certificate...
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