A teenager was rushed to hospital after being attacked by an ‘XL Bully’.
Emergency services rushed to a block of flats Anderson Street, Motherwell, around 11.20am on Wednesday to reports of a dog injuring an 18-year-old man.
The animal – understood to be an XL Bully – was later put to sleep, Glasgow Live reports.
The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital for treatment for his injuries, the nature of which is currently unknown.
Police have confirmed that the dog has since been euthanised.
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A spokesperson said: “Around 11.20am on Wednesday, 18 October, 2023, police received a report of a dog having injured an 18-year-old man on Anderson Street, Motherwell.
“The man was taken to hospital for treatment. The dog has been euthanised.”
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