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A banned breed dog has been put down after an attack in Larches.
Police were called to Thurnham Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, on Tuesday 25 February.
A woman in her 40s had been attacked and bitten by an XL Bully.
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The attack took place at 5.40pm.
The woman was taken to hospital and had a minor bite injury to her arm.
A police spokesperson confirmed to Blog Preston the breed of dog was an XL Bully which was banned last year in England and Wales unless an exemption certificate was held.
A police spokesperson said: “The owner of the dog voluntarily signed the dog over and it was taken to a vet, where it was humanely put to sleep.”
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