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'I lost my son in a dog attack - we have to make sure it never happens again'

Emma Whitfield's son was killed in a dog attack in 2021. Now she is backing the Mirror's campaign for change to stop it ever happening again

Wales Online · Jun 6, 2023

'Losing my son, 10, in dog attack was unimaginable - we MUST stop this happening again'

Emma Whitfield's son Jack Lis, 10, was mauled to death by an XL Bully in November 2021, and since then 16 more people have died in dog attacks, including a woman in her 70s

Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023

15 Brits killed by dogs since Jack Lis, 10, died - and none of killer pets were banned

Since the death of 10 year old Jack Lis in November 2021, there have been a total of 15 deadly dog attacks in the UK - five including children as young as 17-months-old

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023

Mum mauled to death after XL American Bully dog suddenly snapped

Joanne Robinson was set upon by one of her two two American Bully XL dogs when it 'suddenly snapped' at the family home.

Daily Record · Jul 18, 2022

Dog attack victim Bella-Rae Birch died from 'head trauma'

An inquest into the tragic death was opened and adjourned

Liverpool Echo · Apr 1, 2022

Two more children mauled by dog days after death of Bella-Rae Birch

An eight-year-old is reported to have suffered severe facial injuries in the attack earlier today

Liverpool Echo · Mar 26, 2022

American Bully dog fatal attacks on rise in UK but breed not considered a danger

At least three fatal American Bully dog attacks have been recorded in the UK, including on a toddler and schoolboy, but the breed is not considered dangerous by UK law

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

Bella-Rae Birch: Dog which attacked toddler was not a banned breed, police say

17-month-old died after family pet attacked her at home in St Helens on Monday

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Warship in Liverpool, woman banned from Jet2 and Bella-Rae update

The latest evening ECHO headlines on Thursday, March 24

Liverpool Echo · Mar 24, 2022

American Bully XL that mauled toddler to death was not banned breed, police confirm

Bella-Rae Birch, aged just 17 months died after the incident at her home in St Helens at around 3.50pm on Monday, March 21

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022