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Man Severely Injured in XL Bully Attack While Asleep

6/6/2025

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Darren Shuttleworth-Long, 52, from Swindon, faced a terrifying ordeal when an XL Bully attacked him in his sleep on April 26, 2025. The brutal assault left him without his right ear and severely injured half of his nose, leading to a three-day stay in ICU. A 24-year-old woman has been arrested for owning the aggressive dog, as Darren now awaits reconstructive surgery.

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Darren Shuttleworth-Long, 52, from Swindon, faced a terrifying ordeal when an XL Bully attacked him in his sleep on April 26, 2025. The brutal assault left him without his right ear and severely injured half of his nose, leading to a three-day stay in ICU. A 24-year-old woman has been arrested for owning the aggressive dog, as Darren now awaits reconstructive surgery.