Man, 87, injured trying to separate XL bully from another dog during attack

Police said a large dog, believed to be an XL bully, was seized by officers. Credit: PA Images

An 87-year-old man was injured while trying to separate an XL Bully and another dog during an attack.

Police were called to a report of a "dog dog-on-dog attack" at an address on the B4245 at around 11.50am on Monday, 8 April.

Officers attended, with armed police also deployed as a precaution, and a dog believed to be an XL bully was seized.

A Gwent Police statement said: "We received a report of a dog-on-dog attack at an address on the B4245 at around 11.50am on Monday 8 April.

"Officers attended, along with specially trained firearms officers as a precaution.

"A large dog, believed to be an XL bully, was seized by officers.

"An 87-year-old man received injuries when trying to separate the dogs."

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