Woman arrested after dog is killed by suspected XL Bully not on a lead - as two pets are seized

A woman has been arrested after a dog was killed by a suspected XL Bully whilst on a walk.

It has been reported that a small white schnauzer and poodle mixed-breed was attacked by another dog that was not on a lead in a field between St Peters Church and Hanwell Fields in Banbury, Oxfordshire on Wednesday.

The seven-year-old dog died at the scene and the offenders, a man and a woman, recalled their grey and silver coloured dogs - both suspected to be XL bullies - before leaving the scene.

The authorities had initially appealed for witnesses and a woman in her 30s was arrested on Friday on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control.

Two dogs have been seized by the police and the woman has been bailed pending further enquiries.  

The seven-year-old dog died at the scene and the offenders, a man and a woman, recalled their grey and silver coloured dogs - both suspected to be XL bullies - before leaving the scene (stock)

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: A woman from Banbury was arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control. Two dogs have also been seized.

It is in connection with an incident on Wednesday 26 March at St Peters Church and Hanwell Fields, Banbury, in which a dog, was attacked by another dog, and sadly died.

The woman has been bailed and our enquiries are ongoing.