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'Most dangerous' dog attack

A dog has been described as the "most dangerous" police have ever seen after it attacked a nine-year-old girl in Walsall. The girl's grandfather has called for tougher punishments for owners of dangerous dogs.

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'Most dangerous dog' police have seen to be destroyed

A dog labelled the "most dangerous" police have ever seen has been ordered to be destroyed by a judge after it attacked a young girl.

The Japanese Akita, called Diesel, clamped down on nine-year-old Amy Hryhoruk's head, leaving her with serious injuries.

The scars left on nine-year-old Amy Hryhoruk's head after the attack Credit: Newsteam International

A court heard the animal had "stalked" Amy home and attacked her just yards from her home in Rushall, Walsall, on May 5 last year.

Her father Simon saved her by managing to wrestle it away from her, suffering bites to his hands and legs himself.

Nirmal Singh, aged 60, was looking after the dog at the time for his son Amrit Pal, and has been fined £750.

Amy with her father, Simon, who wrestled the dog away from her Credit: Newsteam International
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