The dog, called Ozzy, inflicted a series of wounds that ripped flesh away from bone when it repeatedly bit his leg during the attack.

Norwich Magistrates’ Court was told the owner had agreed to a series of measures to confine the dog indoors while work was being undertaken on a home extension.

But it had slipped out of the kitchen when the builder was being asked if he wanted a drink, said prosecutor Sarah Fiddy.

It has been a criminal offence to own an XL Bully without an exemption certificate since legislation was........

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