Woman 'seriously hurt' in attack by bully-type dog as hound is secured and victim is taken to...

Police were called to the village of Kelloholm, Dumfriesshire, at around 6.25pmA woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a bully-type dog yesterday.The victim was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, with her injuries described as 'serious'.

'Officers remain in attendance and the dog has been secured. The public are advised to avoid the area.' Tory MSP Jamie Greene said: 'The SNP's lack of transparency doesn't surprise me. Public safety has always come secondary in their handling of this issue' EXCLUSIVEREAD MORE: The true cost of the XL Bully ban: How councils have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' cash destroying dangerous dogs in just six months - how many have been put down in your area? Advertisement In February, the first stage of new rules banned the breeding and sale of XL bullies while those already kept as pets must be muzzled in public.

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