Birmingham man charged with dangerous dog offences as police issue XL Bully warning

Published 31st Jan 2024, 09:41 BST

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A man has been charged after a dog became dangerously out of control in Birmingham last year

Police have charged a man with three counts of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in a public place following an incident in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, last September.

The 62-year-old man was postal charged and is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates court on February 22.

West Midlands Police said the dog remains in secure kennels. The XL Bully legislation comes into effect on 1 February, the force added.

A statement read: "From this date owners will need to have an exemption certificate. Without one, could result in a conviction, fine, imprisonment or both."

Police Birmingham West Midlands Police

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