Man and woman held after XL bully dog bites baby

A man and a woman have been arrested after an XL bully dog bit their newborn baby during a first "introduction", police said.

The dog attacked the child at an address in Doncaster on Sunday, according to South Yorkshire Police, with the parents held on suspicion of child neglect.

The baby was taken to hospital with minor injuries, the force added, with the arrested man remaining in police custody. The woman has been bailed pending further investigations.

Insp Steve Usher, from the force's dog legislation team, said: "No matter the breed, size or temperament of your dog, it can bite, attack and cause serious injury or even death.

"While all dogs have the ability, we know that those of a certain breed and size can cause greater harm due to their capability.

"This isn't about blaming breeds – it's about dog owners and parents realising it could be your child and you facing the consequences and we fear it's only a matter of time before someone is killed if people don't act."

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