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XL Bully Dogs Attack Puppy, Woman in Ferryhill

9/7/2025

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Two XL bully dogs attacked a puppy and a woman in Ferryhill, County Durham, on Wednesday.
The incident happened on Grasmere Road around 12:30 BST.
A four-month-old cocker spaniel puppy was killed, and a woman suffered minor injuries.
The dogs escaped from their owners, who are in their 20s and had their certificates confiscated.
A teenager, Nikita, is traumatized by the attack, affecting her eating and sleeping.

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Story summary

Two XL bully dogs attacked a puppy and a woman in Ferryhill, County Durham, on Wednesday.
The incident happened on Grasmere Road around 12:30 BST.
A four-month-old cocker spaniel puppy was killed, and a woman suffered minor injuries.
The dogs escaped from their owners, who are in their 20s and had their certificates confiscated.
A teenager, Nikita, is traumatized by the attack, affecting her eating and sleeping.