An incident that occurred at a shopping center in Leicester, UK has resulted in the arrest of a man and the seizure of an American bully XL. The incident took place on Saturday, after a security guard was allegedly bitten by the dog when the owner was denied entry to a shop. Police were called to the scene and later arrested a man in Silver Street. He was taken into custody on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place and causing injury. The man has since been released on bail, and the dog has been placed in a safe location.
The security guard suffered injuries to his limb and arm, but they were not believed to be severe. However, the incident has drawn attention due to the upcoming ban on owning an American bully XL. From February 1st, the breed will be banned in England and Wales due to a number of previous attacks involving the dogs.
The ban is intended to protect people in public areas from potential attacks by these dogs. In this incident, the ban was not yet in place, but such incidents in the future will result in more serious consequences for the owner of an American bully XL. Similar to the man arrested in this incident, the owner could face charges of causing injury and endangering the public by owning the dog.
The incident at the Leicester shopping center has highlighted the importance of the upcoming ban. While the dog survived the seizure, it will no longer be permitted in public areas due to the danger it poses. It is hoped that the ban will prevent further incidents of this nature and limit the risk to members of the public and security personnel
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