Man arrested over suspected XL bully attack
BBCA man has been arrested after a suspected XL bully dog attack in a town centre.
Nottinghamshire Police said it was called to High Road in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, just after 08:45 BST on Wednesday.
A 26-year-old man was taken to hospital with hand and leg injuries, but these are not believed to be life-threatening.
The force said a 44-year-old man was detained on Thursday at an address in Beeston on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control.
Officers also seized a dog, which is believed to be an XL bully type, from the address.
It has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales since 1 February, unless the dog has a certificate of exemption, third party insurance, with the dog muzzled and on a lead in a public place.
The arrested man remains in custody and the dog is being held in secure kennels, police added.
A town centre business, which said the victim was an employee, reported he was "stable" at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, and thanked those who came to his aid.
A police spokesperson said investigations were "ongoing" and asked for witnesses to make contact, adding the town centre was "busy with people" at the time of the attack.
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