Overview
- Cleveland Police say a white, black‑spotted XL Bully grabbed a Staffordshire Bull Terrier by the neck on the Hartfields estate at about 10:20am on December 8, with injuries described as not life‑threatening.
- Officers are seeking CCTV or doorbell footage and help identifying the dog and its owner, described as a white man about 6ft 2in, medium build, in dark clothing with a hood up.
- In Longton, Stoke‑on‑Trent, a 13‑year‑old Jack Russell named Max required emergency treatment after a November 3 street attack reported by his owners to local media.
- The Longton dog was described by the victim as an XL Bully‑type with a grey coat and white facial markings being walked by teenagers who allegedly offered no assistance.
- Local reporting noted a second nearby incident on November 21 involving a similarly described ‘Pitbull‑type’ dog, and outlets said Staffordshire Police had been asked for comment.