Boy, five, is rushed to hospital with head injuries after being mauled by 'XL Bully' in Hull

A five-year-old boy is recovering after being bitten on the head by an XL bully, in yet another attack by the dangerous breed.   

The boy suffered injuries to his head, and is currently in hospital receiving treatment after the incident on Brazil Street in Hull on Monday, police said.

Humberside Police's DCI Allison Sweeting said: 'We are working closely with the boy's family and the owner of the dog to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident.

'At this stage, the breed of dog is believed to be an XL bully type and it has been seized as part of our enquiries.'

The incident comes soon after the first fatal attack since the breed was banned in February.

Angeline Mahal died earlier this month at her home in Hornchurch, East London after being mauled by her two registered XL Bullys.

The two registered dogs were seized by police - some bearing riot shields - after being contained in a room.

One relative, who did not wish to be named, said they ‘used to always urge her to give up the dogs’.

They added: ‘It was more because the dogs were a bit of a tether, they took up a lot of her time with feeding and walking. It limited her freedom.

‘But there’s something I want to make clear and it’s that anyone who has XL Bully-type dog needs to do the right thing if they spot their pets becoming aggressive and give them up.

‘I know it’s hard because people have such an attachment - but we wouldn’t want any other family to go through this.

‘She was a sincere person with such a kind heart.’

The relative added: ‘Angeline always kept dogs, she had done for years. Her two most recent dogs were XL bullies. She’d had them since they were puppies and had cages for them. They were properly registered.

‘We don’t know the full details yet but I think only one of them attacked her. Her two sons found her in the hallway. They tried to give her CPR but she had already gone. The police and paramedics turned up a little while later.’

The Government brought in the ban on the muscular canines after they were blamed for maulings which led to at least 11 deaths since 2021. Those killed ranged from 17 months to 84 years of age.