In the wake of some horrific dog attacks in our region, figures show St Helens saw more than 70 dangerous dog incidents reported last year.
The ECHO submitted a Freedom of Information request to Merseyside Police, with the force confirming that for the financial year 2021-22, 77 dangerous dog offences were reported in the borough. This is a significant increase from 53 in the previous year.
There were 60 offences recorded for the year 2018-19, with the figure for 2019-20 sitting at 44. The impact of these incidents can be devastating, as recent deaths in the county have illustrated - such as Bella-Rae Birch, who was killed by her family pet, an American Bulldog XL, last year.
