What happened to the child attacked by the XL bully?

The child was savaged four times on the arm by an XL bully and required surgery the next day to clean and stitch the wounds.

What was the sentence for the XL bully owner?

The owner, Scott Gallagher, received 22 months imprisonment for the dog attack and child cruelty offense.

What happened to the dogs involved?

The XL bully, Tyson, and the Pit Bull Terrier, Caesar, were ordered for destruction by the court.

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XL Bully Owner Gets 22 Months for Child Attack

5 Feb

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Summary

XL bully savaged child four times; owner did nothing.
Owner received 22 months jail for dog attack and child cruelty.
Both XL bully and Pit Bull ordered for destruction.

XL Bully Owner Gets 22 Months for Child Attack

In a shocking incident, an XL bully viciously attacked a child, inflicting four bites to the arm. The owner, Scott Gallagher, was found to have done "nothing to help" during the brutal assault. Gallagher has been sentenced to 22 months imprisonment for the dog offence and six months consecutively for child cruelty. His co-defendant, Katie Taylor, received an 18-month sentence for the dog offence, suspended for two years, along with a six-month sentence for child cruelty. Taylor must also complete a 12-month mental health treatment program and 20 days of rehabilitation.

The court ordered the destruction of the XL bully, named Tyson, and a Pit Bull Terrier named Caesar. Both Gallagher and Taylor are now banned from owning any dogs for 15 years. The attack occurred in 2024, and the youngster required surgery to clean and stitch the four wounds.

Representing Gallagher, his defense stated he felt "a genuine and real sense of remorse" and highlighted his physical disability and past morphine dependency, from which he is recovering. Taylor's defense emphasized that she intervened, forcing the dog to release its grip, and also expressed her deep sorrow for the incident.