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XL Bully Shot by Police; Owners Face Charges

10/20/2025

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In Sheffield, an XL Bully was shot by armed police after allegedly attacking a woman on December 7, 2024, with three rounds fired.
Sophie Zaherali, the dog's owner, was found guilty of owning a dangerously out-of-control dog and faces sentencing on December 16, 2024.
In Welshpool, Shaun Lewis pleaded guilty to keeping an XL Bully named Yogi in his flat.
The UK banned XL Bullies in 2023.

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In Sheffield, an XL Bully was shot by armed police after allegedly attacking a woman on December 7, 2024, with three rounds fired.
Sophie Zaherali, the dog's owner, was found guilty of owning a dangerously out-of-control dog and faces sentencing on December 16, 2024.
In Welshpool, Shaun Lewis pleaded guilty to keeping an XL Bully named Yogi in his flat.
The UK banned XL Bullies in 2023.